Lower Muscles and Body Movements

Question 1

Paired muscle forming the outer layer of the lateral abdominal wall, striations point toward the x rated parts

Answer 1

External abdominal oblique

Question 2

Paired muscle forming the middle layer of the lateral abdominal wall, compresses abdominal wall, rotates trunk, striations going upward

Answer 2

Internal abdominal oblique

Question 3

Deepest muscle in abdominal wall, rotates trunk, striations go straight across stomach, hold in all your guts!

Answer 3

Transversus abdominis

Question 4

Runs vertically on the anterior medial portion fot eh abdominal wall, allows lateral rotation of the vertebral column, makes up your six pack

Answer 4

Rectus abdominis

Question 5

Vertical midline band of connective tissue within the abdominal wall, white line

Answer 5

Linea alba

Question 6

Extends from the crest of the ilium to the pubic tubercle

Answer 6

Inguinal Ligament

Question 7

Round muscle adjacent to iliacus, flexes hip and rotates femur laterally, flexes vertebral column, makes up part of the iliopsoas

Answer 7

Psoas major

Question 8

Originates on the iliac crest, located deep and next to the kidneys, extends lumbar spine, superior to the iliacus

Answer 8

Quadratus lumborum

Question 9

Composed of three muscle groups that run along the spine up your back

Answer 9

Erector spinae

Question 10

Originates on spinous processes of upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae, inserts on spinous processes of upper thoracic vertebrae, extends vertebral column, most medial of the erector spinae muscles

Answer 10

Spinalis