Abdominals

Question 1

What muscles make up the abdominals?

Answer 1

Transverse abdominus, internal obliques, external oblique and rectus abdominas

Question 2

Origin of the transverse abdominus?

Answer 2

Ribs
Pelvis
Fascia

Question 3

Insertion of the transverse abdominus?

Answer 3

Linea abla and pelvis

Question 4

Action of the transverse abdominus?

Answer 4

Compression of the abdomen

Question 5

Origin of internal obliques?

Answer 5

Pelvis

Thoraco-lumbar fascia

Question 6

Insertion of the internal obliques?

Answer 6

Ribs, pelvis and linea alba

Question 7

Action of the internal obliques?

Answer 7

Compression of the spine (abdomen)
Lateral flexion
Rotation and flexion of spine

Question 8

Origin of external obliques?

Answer 8

Ribs (5th-12th)

Question 9

Insertion of the external obliques?

Answer 9

Pelvis and linea alba

pubic bone, iliac spine

Question 10

Action of the external obliques?

Answer 10

Compression of abdomen
Lateral flexion
Rotation

Question 11

Origin of the rectus abdominus?

Answer 11

Pelvis (pubic bone)

Question 12

Insertion of the rectus abdominus?

Answer 12

Sternum and ribs

Question 13

Action of the rectus abdominus?

Answer 13

Flexion of spine

Compression of abdomen