Muscles V

Question 1

Answer 1

Rectus Abdominis

O: pubis

I: costal cartilage 5-7, xiphoid

A: flex/compress abdomen

Question 2

Answer 2

External Obliques

O: ribs 5-12

I: linea alba, iliac crest

A: rotates trunk, compresses abdomen

Question 3

Answer 3

Internal Obliques

O: iliac crest

I: rib 11-12, linea alba

A: rotates trunk and compresses abdomen

Question 4

Answer 4

Transversus Abdominis

O: iliac crest, costal cartilage 7-12

I: xiphoid, linea alba, pubis

A: compress abdomen, flex vertebral column

Question 5

What is the name of the median line in the abdomen?

Answer 5

Linea Alba

Question 6

Answer 6

Iliacus

O: iliac fossa

I: lesser trochanter

A: flexes hip, laterally rotates femur

Question 7

Answer 7

Psoas Major

O: lumar vertebrae

I: lesser trochanter

A: flexes hip, laterally rotates femur

Question 8

Answer 8

Gluteus Maximus

O: ilium, sacrum

I: gluteal tuberosity

A: extend hip and rotate femur laterally

Question 9

Answer 9

Gluteus Medius

O: lateral surface ilium

I: greater trochanter

A: abduct hip and medially rotate femur

Question 10

Answer 10

Tensor Fasciae Latae

O: iliac crest

I: tibia, by way of iliotibial tract

A: flexs and abducts hip