When this large muscle contracts, the vertical dimensions of the thoracic cavity increase.
a. external intercostal
b. internal intercostal
c. diaphragm
d. transversus thoracis
c. diaphragm
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A) hypothalamus B) posterior pituitary C) adrenal cortex D) anterior pituitary
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