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Pregunta 21

Reverse lookup: Which muscles lie between the ribs and help change chest volume during breathing?

  1. Intercostal musclesRespuesta correcta
  2. Airway cilia
  3. Alveolar capillaries
  4. Esophageal muscles

Explicación

Intercostal muscles move the rib cage and thereby contribute to changes in chest volume. They do not exchange gases themselves, because diffusion occurs across alveolar and capillary surfaces.

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