Which Muscle Elevates the Ribs

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which muscle elevates the ribs?

• A) external intercostals
• B) internal intercostals
• C) transverses thoracis
• D) transverses abdominis

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Definitions:

ATP Channel Protein

A type of membrane protein that allows ATP molecules to move across cell membranes, often involved in cellular energy management.

Mitochondrial Matrix

The innermost compartment of mitochondria, enclosed by the inner membrane, containing enzymes for the citric acid cycle and DNA.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) is the reduced form of NAD+, an important coenzyme in cellular respiration, acting as an electron carrier.

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged ions (H+) that are formed when hydrogen atoms lose or gain an electron and are central to acid-base chemistry.