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12 Cards in this Set
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What are the origins of Transverse abdominis? |
1. Illiac crest 2. Inguinal ligament 3. Lumbar fascia 4. Inferior 6 ribs |
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What is the insertion of Transverse abdominis? |
1.Linea alba 2. Xiphoid process 3. Pubis |
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What is the action of transverse abdominis? |
Compression of the abdomen |
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What is the origin of internal obliques? |
1. Iliac crest 2. Inguinal ligament 3. Thoracolumbar fascia |
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What is the insertion of internal oblique? |
1. Inferior 3 or 4 ribs 2. Linea alba |
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What are the actions of internal obliques? |
Bilateral- compression of the abdoment and flexion of the vertebral column. Unilateral - lateral flexion of vertebral column Lateral rotation of torso to the same side |
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What is the origin of external oblique? |
Inferior 8 ribs |
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What are the insertions of external obliques? |
1. Iliac crest 2. Linea alba |
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What are the actions of external obliques? |
Bilateral- compression of the abdomen, flexion of the vertebral column.
Lateral- lateral flexion of the vertebral column. Lateral rotation of torso |
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What is the origin of rectus abdominus? |
Pubic crest |
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What is the insertion of rectus abdominis? |
1. Xiphoid process 2. 5th, 6th, 7th ribs |
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What are the actions of rectus abdominis? |
Flexion of the vertebral column and compression of the abdomen |
