Question

Write something about intercoastal muscles?​

Answer 1

Intercoastal Muscles- Spaces between two pair of ribs are called intercostal space whereas muscles in these spaces are called intercostal muscles.

There are mainly two types of intercoastal Muscles

1. External Intercostal Muscles- Muscle which connect dorsal face of upper rib with ventral face of lower rib are called external intercostal muscle or inspiratory muscles.

2. Internal Intercostal Muscles- Muscles which connect ventral face of upper rib with ventral face of lower rib are called internal intercostal muscles or expiratory muscles.