Muscles of the Abdominal Wall and Their Functions in Flexion, Rotation, and Breathing
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What muscle flexes the vertebral column?
Rectus abdominis
What is the action of the rectus abdominis?
Flexes vertebral column
Where is the rectus abdominis located?
Abdomen
What muscle compresses abdominal contents?
Transversus abdominis
What is the action of the transversus abdominis?
Compresses abdomen
Where is the transversus abdominis located?
Deep abdomen
What muscle rotates the trunk contralaterally?
External oblique
What is the action of the external oblique?
Contralateral rotation
Where is the external oblique located?
Side abdomen
What muscle rotates the trunk ipsilaterally?
Internal oblique
What is the action of the internal oblique?
Ipsilateral rotation
Where is the internal oblique located?
Side abdomen
What is the primary breathing muscle?
Diaphragm
What is the action of the diaphragm?
Breathing (inhalation)
Where is the diaphragm located?
Between thorax and abdomen
