Intercostal muscles: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
Intercostal muscles undergo activation when we are breathing, as they act as a support mechanism. There are three types of intercostal muscle; External, Internal and innermost (11pairs of each). During Inspiration, External muscles are used most, whereas during expiration Internal intercostal muscles are used more. These three muscles have the ability to move the ribs up as the are positioned between 'adjacent ribs' that line intercostal spaces. | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
<br> | |||
'''References:''' | |||
Richard L.Drake, A.Wayne Vogl, Adam W.M Mitchell (2010). Gray's anatomy for students. 2nd edition. Philadelphia: Chuchill Livingstone. p149-151<br> | |||
Revision as of 10:19, 20 October 2014
Intercostal muscles undergo activation when we are breathing, as they act as a support mechanism. There are three types of intercostal muscle; External, Internal and innermost (11pairs of each). During Inspiration, External muscles are used most, whereas during expiration Internal intercostal muscles are used more. These three muscles have the ability to move the ribs up as the are positioned between 'adjacent ribs' that line intercostal spaces.
References:
Richard L.Drake, A.Wayne Vogl, Adam W.M Mitchell (2010). Gray's anatomy for students. 2nd edition. Philadelphia: Chuchill Livingstone. p149-151