Muscles of the Abdomen and Pelvis Flashcards
What are the anterolateral abdominal walls?
the space between the rib cage and pelvis, closed by the skin, fascia and four pairs of muscles
What are the muscles of the anterolateral abdominal walls?
rectus abdominis
external oblique
internal oblique
transverse abdominis
The four pairs of muscles of the anterolateral abdominal walls acting bilaterally together does what? What does it aid?
compress the abdomen to aid in: defecation, urination, forced exhalation and childbirth
What is the origin of the rectus abdominis muscle
pubic crest and pubic symphysis
What is the insertion of the rectus abdominis
5-7 costal cartilages and xiphoid process
Where are the tendinous intersections of the rectus abdominis located?
one at level of naval
one near xiphoid process
one between the two above
sometimes at level of umbilicus
What is the rectus sheath
encloses the rectus abdominis, formed by the aponeuroses of the other three muscles
The right and left rectus sheath meet at the anterior midline to form what?
linea alba, from xiphoid process to pubic symthisys
Does the linea alba include the umbilicus ?
yes
What movements does the rectus abdominis produce acting bilaterally?
flexes spine, antagonizes erector spinae
What is the reverse muscle action of the rectus abdominis?
flexes pelvis on the spine
What is the superficial muscle of the abdomen?
external oblique
What direction do the muscle fibres of external oblique run?
inferiorly, anteriorly, medially
What is the origin of the external oblique
ribs 5-12
What is the insertion of the external oblique
iliac crest and linea alba
the aponeurosis of the external oblique forms what layer of the rectus sheath?
anterior layer, right and left muscles fuse @ linea alba
What forms the inguinal ligament?
the aponeurosis of the external oblique, ‘jumping’ between ASIS and pubic tubercle
What movement does the external oblique do acting bilaterally?
flexion of spine
What movement does the external oblique do acting unilaterally?
lateral flexion of spine, rotation of spine
What is the intermediate muscle of the abdomen?
internal oblique
What direction does the muscle fibres of the internal oblique run?
superiorly, anteriorly, medially
the fascicles of the internal oblique extend at what angle to external oblique?
right angle
What is the origin of the internal oblique muscles
iliac crest, inguinal ligament, thoracolumbar fascia
What is the insertion of the internal oblique muscle
costal cartliages of ribs 7-10, linea alba