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Intercostal 肋间肌

The intercostal muscles are thin muscles that fill the spaces between your ribs in the chest.
They connect one rib to the next and help keep your chest strong and stable.
When you breathe in and out, the intercostal muscles move your ribs to help your lungs fill with air.
If you take a deep breath, these muscles work harder to make more space for your lungs.
People use their intercostal muscles when they cough, laugh, or run fast.
Doctors can check the intercostal muscles if someone has chest pain or trouble breathing.

肋间肌是填充在胸部肋骨之间的薄层肌肉。
它们把一根肋骨和另一根连接起来，使胸部坚固又稳定。
当你吸气和呼气时，肋间肌会带动肋骨移动，帮助肺部吸入空气。
深呼吸时，这些肌肉活动加大，能让肺部有更多空间。
咳嗽、大笑或快跑时，人们也会用到肋间肌。
当有人胸痛或呼吸困难时，医生会检查肋间肌。

配套练习✍️ intercostal /ˌɪn.təˈkɒs.təl/

🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）

1. Intercostal muscles are found between the ______ in your chest.
   （a. ribs / b. fingers / c. toes）

2. These muscles help to keep the chest ______ and stable.
   （a. noisy / b. strong / c. soft）

3. You use your intercostal muscles when you ______ deeply.
   （a. jump / b. breathe / c. sing）

4. Connecting one rib to the next, these muscles help you ______ air.
   （a. hold / b. forget / c. fill with）

5. Doctors may check the intercostal muscles if you have ______ in your chest.
   （a. pain / b. color / c. water）

✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）

6. What do intercostal muscles do when you breathe in?
   A) Help your ribs move
   B) Push your hands
   C) Turn your feet

7. When might these muscles work harder?
   A) While eating
   B) During a deep breath
   C) While sleeping

8. Which action uses intercostal muscles?
   A) Tying shoes
   B) Laughing
   C) Drawing pictures

✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）

9. The intercostal muscles are thin muscles in the ______.
   （可选答案：chest, legs, feet）

10. These muscles move your ______ so your lungs get air.
    （可选答案：ribs, ears, hands）

11. Deep breaths can make the intercostal muscles work ______.
    （可选答案：harder, slower, quieter）

12. Running fast will also use the ______ muscles in your chest.
    （可选答案：intercostal, nose, hair）

练习答案✅

完形填空

1. a. ribs
2. b. strong
3. b. breathe
4. c. fill with
5. a. pain

选择题
6. A) Help your ribs move
7. B) During a deep breath
8. B) Laughing

填空题
9. chest
10. ribs
11. harder
12. intercostal

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