Abdominal Muscles Pictures

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External oblique

Compresses abdomen; laterally flexes and rotates vertebral column

<p>Compresses abdomen; laterally flexes and rotates vertebral column</p>
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Internal intercostals

Draws the ribs together and depresses rib cage

<p>Draws the ribs together and depresses rib cage</p>
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Internal oblique

Compresses abdomen; laterally flexes and rotates vertebral column

<p>Compresses abdomen; laterally flexes and rotates vertebral column</p>
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Rectus abdominis

Compresses abdominal cavity and flexes vertebral column

<p>Compresses abdominal cavity and flexes vertebral column</p>
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Transversus abdominis

Constricts abdomen and supports abdominal viscera

<p>Constricts abdomen and supports abdominal viscera</p>
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External intercostals

Elevates the rib cage

<p>Elevates the rib cage</p>
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Pectoralis minor

Elevates 3rd-5th ribs during forced inspiration

<p>Elevates 3rd-5th ribs during forced inspiration</p>
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Diaphragm

Flattens on contraction increasing the volume of thorax during inspiration

<p>Flattens on contraction increasing the volume of thorax during inspiration</p>
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Transversus abdominis

Constricts abdomen and supports abdominal viscera

<p>Constricts abdomen and supports abdominal viscera</p>
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Quadratus lumborum

Flexes lumbar region of vertebral column laterally to the same side; stabilizes and extends the lumbar vertebrae

<p>Flexes lumbar region of vertebral column laterally to the same side; stabilizes and extends the lumbar vertebrae</p>
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Longissimus group of erector spinae

Extends and laterally flexes vertebral column

<p>Extends and laterally flexes vertebral column</p>
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External oblique

Compresses abdomen; laterally flexes and rotates vertebral column

<p>Compresses abdomen; laterally flexes and rotates vertebral column</p>