Abdominals

Question 1

Rectus Abdominis

Answer 1

Accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and rotation

Question 2

External obliques

Answer 2

Accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and contralateral rotation

Question 3

Internal obliques

Answer 3

Accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, ipsilateral rotation

Question 4

Transverse abdominis

Answer 4

• Increases intra-abdominal pressure
• Supports abdominal viscera (internal organs of the body, within abdomen cavity-aka stomach, intestine, liver, spleen, kidney, uterus, pancreas)

Question 5

Diaphragm

Answer 5

Concentrically pulls central tendon inferiority, increasing volume in thoracic cavity (aka chest cavity-trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart, etc)

*located within lower part of rib cage; looks like a parachute