abdominal muscles

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Rectus abdominis

Origin, insertion, function

Origin: pubic crest & symphysis

Insertion: xyphoid process; costal cartilages of ribs 5-7

Function: Flexes and rotates vertebral column; compresses abdominal wall

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External oblique

Unilateral – rotates and laterally flexes vertebral column to same side

Bilateral – flexes vertebral column and compresses abdominal wall

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Internal oblique

function: Unilateral – rotates and laterally flexes vertebral column to same side

Bilateral – flexes vertebral column and compresses abdominal wall

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Transversus abdominis

Function: Compresses abdominal wall