Principal Muscles of Anterolateral Abdominal Wall Flashcards
Insertion of External Oblique
Linea Abla
Pubic Tubercle
Anterior half of Iliac Crest
Origin of External Oblique
External surfaces of 5th-12th Ribs
Innervation of External Oblique
Thoraco-Abdominal Nerves (Anterior Rami of T7-T11)
Subcostal Nerve
Action of External Oblique
Compress and support Abdominal Viscera
Flex and Rotate Trunk
Origin of Internal Oblique
Thoracolumbar fascia
Anterior two thirds of Iliac Crest
Connective tissue deep to Inguinal Ligament
Insertion of Internal Oblique
Inferior border of 10th-12th Ribs
Linea Alba
Pubis via Conjoint Tendon
Innervation of Internal Oblique
Thoraco-abdominal nerves (Anterior Rami of T7-T11)
Subcostal and First Lumbar Nerve
Action of Internal Oblique
Compress and Support Abdominal Viscera
Flex and Rotate Trunk
Origin of Transverse Abdominis
Internal surfaces of 7th-12th Costal Cartilages
Thoracolumbar Fascia
Iliac Crest
Connective tissue deep to Inguinal Ligament
Insertion of Transverse Abdominis
Linea Alba with aponeurosis of Internal Oblique
Pubic Crest
Pubis via Conjoint Tendon
Innervation of Transverse Abdominis
Thoraco-abdominal Nerves (Anterior Rami of T7-T11)
Subcostal and First Lumbar Nerve
Action of Transverse Abdominis
Compresses and supports Abdominal Viscera
Origin of Rectus Abdominis
Pubic Symphysis
Pubic Crest
Insertion of Rectus Abdominis
Xiphoid process
5th-7th Costal Cartilages
Innervation of Rectus Abdominis
Thoraco-abdominal and Subcostal nerves (Anterior Rami of T7-T12 Spinal Nerves)