Abdominal muscles

Origin External Oblique (1)

Inferior 8 ribs
Insertion External Oblique (3)
- Linea Alba
- Public tubercle
- Iliac crest
Function External Oblique (5)
- Compress abdomen
- Unilateral action
- -----lateral rotation of spine
- -----flexion of spine
- Bilateral action
- ----flexion of trunk
- ----- forced exhalation
Origin Internal Oblique (3)
- Inguinal ligament
- Iliac crest
- Thoracolumbar fascia
Insertion Internal oblique (2)
- Cartilage of last 4 ribs
- Linea alba
Function of Internal Oblique (5)
- Compresses abdomen
- Unilateral action:
- -----rotation and flexion of abdomen
- ----- rotation and flexion of spine
- Bilateral action:
- ----- flexion of spine
- Forced exhalation
Origin of Rectus Abdominis (2)
- Pubic crest
- Pubic symphysis
Insertion of Rectus Abdominis (2)
- Cartilage of ribs 5,6,7
- Xiphoid process
Function of Rectus Abdominis (3)
- Flexion and lateral rotation of vertebral column
- Depressed ribs- forced exhalation
- Compressed abdomen
Origin of Transversus Abdominis (4)
- Iliac crest
- Inguinal ligament
- Thoracolumbar fascia
- Cartilage of ribs 7-12
Insertion of Transversus Abdominis (3)
- Xiphoid process
- Linea alba
- Crest of pubis
Function of Transversus Abdominis (2)
- Compress abdomen
- Forced exhalation

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Abdominal muscles

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Abdominal muscles

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2012-10-22T20:53:43Z

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