Exam 1 Flashcards
Washboard belly muscles/sit up muscle
Rectus Abdominus
Rectus Abdominus
O: Pubic crest, pubic symphysis
I: Cartilage of 5th, 6th & 7th ribs & xiphoid process
Rectus Abdominus actions
Flex the vertebral column (flex the trunk)
Tilt pelvis posteriorly
Which obliques have a fiber direction which is “V” shaped?
External obliques
Which ribs are considered “true” ribs?
Ribs 1-7
Which ribs are considered “false” ribs?
Ribs 8-10
Which ribs are considered “floating” ribs?
Ribs 11 & 12
Which of the 4 abdominal muscles does NOT insert into the Abdominal aponeurosis?
Rectus Abdominus
What do the terms “chondro” & “costal” refer too?
Cartilage & Bone
- ) Chondrosternal
- ) Costochondral
- ) Costotransverse
- ) Costovertebral
- ) cartilage to sternum
- ) bone to cartilage
- ) rib to TP
- ) rib to vertebral body
Which of the abdominal muscles is the deepest?
Transverse Abdominis
How many CUN is the rectus abdominus?
4 cun
Which group of vertebrae are the least mobile?
Lumbar
External Oblique
O: External surfaces of ribs 5-12 (lower 8 ribs)
I: Anterior 1/2 of the external iliac crest, abdominal aponeurosis
Internal Obliques
O: Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, and thoracolumbar fascia
I: Internal surface of ribs 10-12 (lower 3 ribs), abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba
Transversus Abdominus
O: Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia, and internal surface of lower 6 ribs
I: Abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba
Quadratus Lumborum
O: Posterior iliac crest
I: Last rib and TP of L1-L4
What 3 bones make up the sternum?
Manubrium, Sternum & Xyphoid
What are the 3 bones of the pelvis?
Illium
Pubic Bone
Ischium
Name the 4 muscles of the abdominal corset?
Rectus Abdominus
External Oblique
Internal Oblique
Transversus Abdominus
Costochondral joints
Bone & Cartilage
What fascial structure runs up the midline on the abdomen?
Linea Alba
Diaphragm
**Primary muscle of respiration
O: Dorsal aspect of xyphoid process, internal surfaces of lower 6 ribs, L1-2 or L3
I: Central tendon (located just anterior to the surface of the dome)
External Intercostals
O: Inferior border of the rib above
I: Superior border of the rib below
** Small, slender muscles between the ribs
** Assists with inspiration
Internal Intercostals
O: Superior border of rib above
I: Inferior border of rib below
** Assists with exhalation (drawing the ribs inferiorly)
Serratus Posterior Superior
O: SP of C7-T3
I: Posterior surface of ribs 2-5
Serratus Posterior Inferior
O: SP of T12-L3
I: Posterior surface of ribs 9-12
Psoas Major
O: Bodie and TP of L1-5
I: Lesser Trochanter of the femur (posterior aspect)
Psoas Minor
O: Body & TP of L1
I: Superior ramus of pubis
**~40% of the population has psoas minor
Illiacus
O: Internal iliac fossa
I: Lesser trochanter of the femur
3 structures which pass through the diaphragm?
Aorta
Inferior Vena Cava
Espophagus
What uses 88 joints & 46 muscles?
Breathing