Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
Bronchi
A
tubes that extend from the lungs upward to trachea
2
Q
Intercostal muscles
A
btwn the ribs. Pull the ribs downward to decrease the diameter of the thoracic cavity for exhalation
3
Q
External intercostals
A
raise the ribs up and out to increase the diameter of the thoracic cavity
4
Q
Muscles involved in rib cage elevation
A
external intercostals, serratus posterior, levator costarum brevis, levator costarum longis
5
Q
Muscles that aid in exhalation
A
serratus posterior inferior muscles, posterior thoracic muscles, subcostal muscles