Which muscle elevates the ribs?
A) external intercostals
B) internal intercostals
C) transverses thoracis
D) transverses abdominis
A
Explanation:
B) The internal intercostals depress the ribs.
C) The transverse thoracis depresses the ribs.
D) The transverses abdominis compresses the abdomen.
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