The ____________________ muscle is found on the inner surface of the rib cage, originating on the margin of the sternum, with fibers coursing to the inner chondral surface of ribs 2 through 6. Contraction of this muscle resists elevation of the rib cage and decreases the volume of the thoracic cavity
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
transversus thoracis
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a. An exacerbated immune response b. Cell-mediated immunity accompanying a neutrophilia c. Redistribution of lymphocytes from the lymphatics into peripheral circulation d. Increased cytokine stimulation of lymphopoiesis in the bone marrow
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____ is a narrowing of the spinal canal.
A. Compression B. Spinal abscess C. Diskitis D. Spinal stenosis
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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