Anatomy precomp #2 corrections

  1. what is the action of the external intercostal muscles?
    elevate the rib below
  2. arcuate line postion
    about half way between the umbilicus and the pubic symphsis
  3. anterior view of the rectus sheath
    • on the anterior it is made up of external oblique aponeurosis
    • and the anterior part of the internal oblique aponeurosis
    • this is continuous all the way down to the abdomen
  4. posterior view and muscles of the rectus sheath
    • the posterior v and posterior aspect of the rectus sheath stops at the arcuate line
    • at the rectus sheath the posterior aspect oft he internal oblique aponeurosis  and the aponeurosis of the transversus abdominus move to join with the front sheath
  5. what is the only structure behind the rectus sheath after the arcuate line?
    the transversalis fascia
  6. Where are all the intercostal muscles attached?
    in between the ribs thus they attach to the inferior border of the ribs above and the superior border of the rib below.
  7. the posterior interventricular artery is also known as?
    the posterior descending artery PDA
  8. what does it mean to have a left dominant heart?
    the posterior descending aka posterior interventricular artery comes off the left coronary artery
  9. what does it mean to have a right dominant heart?
    PDa comes off of the right coronarry ( this true for most people )
  10. what are the surface of the lungs?
    • the mediastinal surface
    • costal
    • and diaphragmatic
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Anatomy precomp #2 corrections
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