muscles Flashcards
rectus abdominus origin
lateral head: crest of pubis, pubic tubercle
Medial head: anterior region of pubic symphysis
rectus abdominus insertion
costal cartilage ribs 5-7
xiphoid process of sternum
rectus abdominus innervation
intercostal n T5-T12
rectus abdominus action
flexes trunk
compresses abdomen
stabilizes pelvis
anterolateral abdominal wall muscles
external and internal obliques
transversus abdominus
external oblique origin
ribs 5-12
external oblique insertion
linea alba
pubic tubercle
anterior iliac crest
external oblique innervation
intercostal n. T7-T12
external oblique action
unilateral- lateral trunk flexion
contralateral trunk rotation
bilateral- flex trunk, compress abdomen, stabilizes pelvis
internal obliques origin
deep thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, anterior superior iliac spine,
iliopsoas fascia
internal obliques insertion
10-12 ribs (lower border)
linea alba
internal obliques innervation
intercostal n. T7-T12
iliohypogastric n.
ilioinguinal n.
internal obliques action
unilateral- lateral trunk flexion, contralateral rotation
bilateral-trunk flexion, compress abdomen, stabilizes pelvis
transversus abdominus origin
costal cartilage ribs 7-12 (inner surfaces)
deep thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest,
anterior iliac spine, iliopsoas fascia
transversus abdominus insertion
linea alba
pubic crest
transversus abdominus innervation
intercostal n. T7-T12
iliohypogastric n.
ilioinguinal n.
rectus abdominus action
unilateral- ipsilateral rotation
bilateral- compress abdomen
posterior abdominal wall muscles
psoas major and minor
illiacus
quadratus lumborum
psoas major origin
superficial- T12-L4 vertebral bodies, IV disks (lateral)
deep layer- L1-L5 costal processes
psoas major insertion
lesser trochanter of femur
joint insertion as iliopsoas muscle
psoas major innervation
lumbar plexus
L2-L4
psoas major action
flexion and external rotation of hip joint
lateral flex trunk
bilaterally flex trunk (sit up from supine)
psoas minor origin
T12-L1 vertebrae and IV disks (lateral)
psoas minor insertion
pectin pubis
iliopubic ramus
iliac fascia
Psoas minor innervation
lumbar plexus
L2-L4
psoas minor action
weak trunk flexor
iliacus
O: iliac fossa
I: (as iliopsoas muscle) (lesser trochanter of humerus)
Femoral n. L2-L4
quadratus lumborum origin
Iliac crest
iliolumbar ligament
quadratus lumborum innsertion
12th rib
L1-L4 TP
quadratus lumborum innervation
T12, L1-L4 spinal n.
quadratus lumborum action
unilateral- ipsilateral lateral flexion
bilateral- bearing down, expiration, stabilizes 12th rib
anterior abdominal wall muscles
rectus abdominus