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I believe what you are asking is pectorals aka pecs, they're your chest muscles
The answer above was totally incorrect. He specifically asked if rib cage muscles had a certain scientific name, if he was talking about chest, I'm sure he would have used the word.
Oblique External Muscle. Is what you are looking for. It is a layer of tissue/muscle that protects the rib cages and the far sides of the abdomens. It can be improved in size and strength by doing certain workouts.
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Does exhalation occur when the diaphragm and rib cage muscles relax?
Yes, exhalation occurs when the diaphragm and muscles of the rib cage relax.
How are the rib cage made?
The rib cage is made of bones with intercostal muscles allowing them to expand and contract when breathing
What are the heart and the lungs protected by?
The heart and lungs are protected by the rib cage
When the diaphragm contracts what contract and lift the rib cage?
When the diaphragm contracts, it moves downwards, creating more space in the chest cavity. This expansion causes the rib cage to lift and the lungs to inflate, allowing air to be drawn into the lungs for breathing.
What muscles depress the rib cage?
The internal intercostal depresses the ribcage while the external intercostals elevate the ribcage
What Protects the lung and heart?
The ribcage and muscles on the ribcage protect the heart and the lungs. The pericardium protects the heart as well.
The rib cage is composed of?
The rib cage is made of bone with intercostal muscles allowing them to expand and contract when breathing.
What tighten and get shorter when you inhale but relax and get longer when you exhale?
The diaphragm and intercostal muscles tighten and contract during inhalation, causing the rib cage to lift and expand, resulting in a shorter length. During exhalation, these muscles relax, allowing the rib cage to lower and return to its longer length.
How many bones are in human rib cage?
A typical human rib cage consists of 24 ribs, the sternum (with xiphoid process), costal cartilages, and the 12 thoracic vertebrae. Together with the skin and associated fascia and muscles, the rib cage makes up the thoracic wall and provides attachments for the muscles of the neck, thorax, upper abdomen, and back.
When the rib muscles and diaphragm relax and the chest cavity becomes what?
When the diaphragm and muscles of the rib cage relax, the thoracic cavity becomes smaller. These changes occur during exhalation.
Which bones in your body make a cage - like structure?
They are ribs and cage called rib cage
How the diaphragm and the rib cage move?
These are the muscles that move the rib cage and they work together:Diaphragm (Prime mover of inhalation). If you need to breathe deeper you will use these:Scalenes (Elevate rib cage, assist in inhalation)Sternocleidomastoid (Elevate Rib Cage, assist in inhalation)Pectoralis minor (Elevate Rib Cage, assist in inhalation)External Intercostals (Elevate rib cage, assist in inhalation)Internal Intercostals (Depress, assist in exhalation)The diaphragm is under both voluntary control (holding your breath) and involuntary control (sleeping, reading)
