May 15, 2019 13:42
4 yrs ago
English term

mountain fibers

English to German Medical Medical (general) Anatomy
"Internal Intercostals
Origin and insertion: Inferior border of ribs 1 - 11 to superior border of ribs 2 - 12. These muscles fill the space from the sternum to the edge of the erector spinae. The fiber angle runs from high anterior to low posterior (mountain fibers)."

"External Intercostals
Origin and insertion: Inferior border of ribs 1 - 11 to superior border of ribs 2 - 12. The fibers begin at the costochondral junction and run posteriorly to the edge of the erector spinae. The fiber angle runs from high posterior to low anterior (valley fibers)."
Change log

May 16, 2019 17:40: Murad AWAD changed "Term asked" from "mountain fibers / valley fibers" to "mountain fibers "

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