Muscles: Trunk Flashcards
0
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Rectus abdominis
A
Flexion and lateral flexion of the trunk
1
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Major muscles that act at the trunk •6
A
Rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, transverse abdominis, erector spinae, multifidi
2
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External oblique
A
Contralateral rotation, lateral flexion, and flexion of the trunk
3
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Internal oblique
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Ipsilateral rotation, lateral flexion, and forward flexion of the the trunk
4
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Transverse abdominis
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Compression of the abdomen
5
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Erector spinae
A
Extension and lateral flexion of the trunk
6
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Multifidi
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Contributes to spinal stability during extension, rotation, and side-bending of the trunk
