Core Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
4 Paired muscles of lateral + anterior abdominal wall
A
Internal obliques
External obliques
Transversus abdominis
Rectus abdominis
2
Q
Deepest anterior core muscle
A
Transversus abdominis
3
Q
middle deepest anterior muscle
A
Internal oblique
4
Q
surface level anterior core muscle
A
External Oblique
5
Q
6 pack muscle
A
Rectus abdominis
6
Q
Actions of abdominal wall
A
Flexion Lateral Flexion Rotation of the trunk Assist in... urination defecation childbirth vomiting coughing
7
Q
Hip flexors
A
Psoas muscle (spine to femur) Iliacus muscle (iliac to femur)