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6 Cards in this Set
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EXTERNAL OBLIQUE O- Lower 8 ribs I- Xiphoid process, linea alba, pubic tubercle, pucbic crest, iliac crest N- Lower 6 thoracic nerve and iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerve (L1) A- Supports abdominal component, compresses abdominal component, assists in flexion and rotation of trunk, assists in forced expiration, micturition, defecation, parturition and vomiting |
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INTERNAL OBLIQUE O- Lumbar fascia, iliac crest, lateral 2/3 of inguinal ligament I- Lower 3 ribs and costal cartilages, xiphoid process, linea alba, symphysis pubis N- Lower 6 thoracic nerve and iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerve A- Supports abdominal components, compresses abdominal components, assists in flexing and rotation of trunk, assists in forced expiration, micturition, defecation, parturition, and vomiting. |
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TRANSVERSUS O- Lower 6 costal cartilages, lumbar fascia, iliac crest, lateral third of inguinal ligament I- Xiphoid process, linea alba, symphysis pubis N- Lower 6 thoracic nerves, iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves A- Compresses abdominal components |
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RECTUS ABDOMINIS O- Symphysis pubis and pubic crest I- 5th, 6th and 7th costal cartilage and xiphoid process N- Lower 6 thoracic nerve A- Compresses abdominal compartment and flexes vertebral column, accesory muscles for expiration |
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PYRAMIDALIS O- Anterior surface of pubis I- Linea alba N- 12 thoracic nerve A- Tenses linea alba |
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QUADRATUS LUMBORUM O- Iliolumbar ligament, iliac crest, tips of transverse processes of lower lumbar vertebrae I- 12th rib N- Lumbar plexus A- Fixes 12th rib during inspiration; depresses 12th rib during forced expiration; laterally flexed vertebral column same side |
