Muscles of the Abdomen Flashcards
External Intercostals (Actions)
Expand ribage
External Intercostals (Nerve)
Intercostal Nn
Internal Intercostals (Actions)
Compress ribcage
Internal Intercostals (Nerve)
Intercostal Nn
Transverus Thoracis (Actions)
Compress ribcage
Transverus Thoracis (Nerve)
Intercostal Nn
Diaphragm (Actions)
Increases thoracic volume
Diaphragm (Nerve)
Phrenic Nn
Rectus Abdominis (Actions)
Flexes vertebral column
Compresses abdomen & ribcage
Rectus Abdominis (Nerve)
Intercostal Nn
Transversus Abdominis (Actions)
Flexes & lat flexes vertebral column
Compresses abdomen & ribcage
Transversus Abdominis (Nerve)
Intercostal Nn
External Oblique (Actions)
Rotate, flex, & lat flex vertebral column
Compresses abdomen & ribcage
External Oblique (Nerve)
Intercostal Nn
Internal Oblique (Actions)
Rotate, flex, & lat flex vertebral column
Compresses abdomen & ribcage