Which of the Following Extends the Vertebral Column and Depresses

Question

Which of the following extends the vertebral column and depresses the ribs?
A) longus capitis
B) iliocostalis lumborum
C) longus cervicis
D) quadratus lumborum
E) longus colli

Accepted Answer

The iliocostalis lumborum is a muscle that is part of the erector spinae group, which functions to extend the vertebral column and also assists in depressing the ribs.