Define intercoastal muscles briefly.

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Intercoastal muscles are special group of muscles that run between the ribs and help form and move the chest wall. The Intercoastal muscles are mainly involved in the mechanical aspect of breathing. These muscles help expand and shrink the size of the chest cavity to facilitate breathing

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Mark the correct pair of muscles involved in normal breathing in humans.

(a) External and internal intercostal muscles

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(d) Diaphragm and intercostal muscles

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