As costelas são a proteção esquelética dos pulmões e da cavidade peitoral. As costelas e músculos das costelas se expandem e se contraem na respiração normal.
Data da revisão:
10/14/2012
Revisão feita por:
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director and Director of Didactic Curriculum, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington. Also reviewed by A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc., Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, David R. Eltz, Stephanie Slon, and Nissi Wang.