Q. With regard to the thoracic wall: (Solved)
1. the intercostal vessels and nerves run between the external and internal intercostal muscles
2. all intercostal nerves have anterior and lateral cutaneous branches
3. the internal intercostals assist inspiration
4. both the manubriosternal and xiphisternal joints are synovial with discs
5. the upper ribs have ‘pump-handle’ movement NOT ‘bucket handle’ movement
- e. the upper ribs have ‘pump-handle’ movement NOT ‘bucket handle’ movement