Muscles of the Abdominal Wall Flashcards
1
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anterolateral wall of abdomen
A
- sheets of muscles
- antagonistic muscles
- hold organs in place
2
Q
external oblique
A
superficial, lateral muscle; fibers directed inferomedially, twisting movement, fibers run down and towards midline
3
Q
internal oblique
A
deep to external oblique; fibers directed superomedially, run at opposite angle
4
Q
transverse abdominis
A
deepest of lateral muscles; fibers directed horizontally
5
Q
rectus abdominis
A
long, anterior muscle connecting sternum to pubic bone; divided into four muscle segments, straight up and down, sit up
