Muscles of Abdomen - Muscle Information Flashcards
Cremaster - Attachments
FROM
*the medial edge of the internal oblique
TO
*spermatic cord
Diaphragm - Attachments
FROM
*xiphoid process
*inner surface of the lower ribs & costal cartilages
*medial & lateral arcuate ligaments
*lumbar vertebrae via the crura
TO
*the central tendon
External abdominal oblique (anterior & lateral fibers) - Attachment
FROM
*lower 8 ribs
TO
*iliac crest
*rectus sheath
Internal abdominal oblique (lower anterior, upper anterior, & lateral fibers) - Attachments
FROM
*thoracolumbar fascia
TO
*inguinal ligament
*iliac crest
*rectus sheath
Quadratus lumborum - Attachments
FROM
*12th rib
*transverse processes of L1-4
TO
*iliolumbar ligament
*iliac crest
Rectus abdominis - Attachments
FROM
*xiphoid process
*adjacent costal cartilages of ribs 5-7
TO
*pubic crest & tubercle (symphysis)
Transversus abdominis - Attachments
FROM
*lower six costal cartilages
*thoracolumbar fascia
TO
*inguinal ligament
*iliac crest
*rectus sheath
Cremaster - Actions and Innervation
actions- elevation of testis
innervation- genitofemoral nerve
Diaphragm - Actions and Innervation
actions- inspiration (negative thoracic pressure by inferior displacement)
innervation- phrenic nerve C3-5
External abdominal oblique (anterior & lateral fibers) - Actions and Innervation
actions- flexion & rotation of the trunk, & compression of the abdominal cavity
innervation- ventral rami T7-12
Internal abdominal oblique - Actions and Innervation
actions- flexion & rotation of the trunk, & compression of the abdominal cavity
innervation- lower thoracic & L1 ventral rami T7-12, L1, iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal, ventral rami
Quadratus Lumborum - Actions and Innervation
actions- extension & lateral flexion of the trunk, and fixes 12th rib during respiration
innervation- Lumbar plexus ventral rami T12-L3
Rectus abdominis - Actions and Innervation
actions- flexion of trunk & compression of abdominal cavity
innervation- lower thoracic ventral rami T5-12
Transversus abdominis - Actions and Innervation
actions- compression of the abdominal cavity
innervation- lower thoracic T7-12, ventral divisions