Quiz 3: Abdomen & Pelvis Flashcards
External Oblique Origin
5th-12th ribs
External oblique Insertion
Linea alba
pubic tubercle
anterior iliac crest
External Oblique Action
Unilateral: Bends trunk SAME side, rotates trunk to OPPOSITE side
Bilateral: Flexes trunk, compresses abdomen, stabilizes pelvis
Internal Oblique Origin
Thoracolumbar fascia
iliac crest
anterior superior iliac spine
iliopsoas fascia
Internal Oblique Insertion
10th-12th ribs
Linea alba
Internal Oblique Action
Unilateral: Bends trunk to SAME side, rotates trunk to OPPOSITE side
Bilateral: Flexes trunk, compresses abdomen, stabilizes pelvis
Transversus Abdominis Origin
7th-12th costal cartilages thoracolumbar fascia iliac crest anterior iliac spine iliopsoas fascia
Transversus Abdominis Insertion
Linea alba
Pubic Crest
Transversus Abdominis Action
Unilateral: Rotates trunk to SAME side
Bilateral: compresses abdomen
Rectus Abdominis Origin
Lateral Head: Crest of pubis to pubic tubercle
Medial Head: Pubic symphysis
Rectus Abdominis Insertion
Cartilages of 5th-7th ribs
xiphoid process of sternum
Rectus Abdominis Action
Flexes trunk
Compresses abdomen
stabilizes pelvis
Pyramidalis origin
Pubis
Pyramidalis insertion
Linea alba
Pyramidalis Action
Tenses Linea Alba
Psoas Minor Origin
T12
L1 Vertebrae
Intervertebral disk (lateral surface)
Psaos Minor Insertion
Pectineal Line
Iliopubic ramus
iliac fascia
Psaos Minor Action
Weak Flexor of Trunk
Psaos Major Origin
superficial layer
T12-L4 vertebral bodies & disks
Psaos Major Insertion
superficial layer
Femur
Psaos Major Action
superficial layer
Hip Joint: flexion and external rotation L-spine
Unilateral: Contraction bends trunk laterally
Bilaterally: Contraction raises trunk from supine position
Psoas Major Origin
deep layer
L1-L5
Psoas Major Insertion
deep layer
Femur
Psaos Major Action
deep layer
Hip Joint: flexion and external rotation L-spine
Unilateral: Contraction bends trunk laterally
Bilaterally: Contraction raises trunk from supine position
Iliacus Origin
Iliac Fossa
Iliacus Insertion
Femur
Iliacus Action
Hip Joint: flexion and external rotation L-spine
Unilateral: Contraction bends trunk laterally
Bilaterally: Contraction raises trunk from supine position
Quadratus Lumborum Origin
Iliac Crest
Iliolumbar ligament
Quadratus Lumborum insertion
12th rib
L1-L4 vertebrae (costal process)
Quadratus Lumborum Action
Unilateral: Bends trunk to SAME side
Bilateral: bearing down and expiration, stabilizes 12th rib
Levator ani. origin
Puborectalis
Superior pubic ramus (both sides of pubic synthesis)
Levator ani. origin
Puboacoccygenus
Pubis
Levator ani. origin
Iliococcygeneus
Internal obturator fascia of levator ani
tendinous arch
Levator ani Insertion
Puborectalis
Anococcygeal lig.
Levator ani Action
Puborectalis
Pelvic diaphragm: Supports pelvic viscera
Levator ani insertion
Pubococcygeus
Anococcygeal Lig.
coccyx
Levator ani Action
Pubococcygeus
Pelvic diaphragm: Supports pelvic viscera
Levator ani insertion
iliococcygeus
Anococcygeal LIg.
Coccyx
Levator ani Action
iliococcygeus
Pelvic diaphragm: Supports Pelvic Viscera
Coccygeus origin
Lateral surface of coccyx and S5 segment
Coccygeus origin
Lateral surface of coccyx and S5 segment
Coccygeus Insertion
Ischial Spine
Coccygeus Action
Supports pelvic viscera
flexes coccyx
Piriformis origin
Sacrum (pelvic surface)
Piriformis Insertion
Femur
Piriformis Action
Hip Joint: External Rotation, Stabilization, and abduction of flexed hip
Obturator internus origin
Obturator membrane and bony boundaries (inner surface)
Obturator internus insertion
Femur
Obturator Internus Action
Hip Joint: External Rotation and abduction of flexed hip
Ischiocavernosus Origin
ischial ramus
Ischiocavernosus insertion
Crus of clitoris or penis
Ischiocavernosus Action
Maintains erection by squeezing blood into corpus cavernosum of clitoris or penis
Bulbospongiosus Origin
Runs anteriorly from perineal body to clitoris or penile raphe
Bulbospongiosus insertion
Runs anteriorly from perineal body to clitoris or penile raphe
Bulbospongiosus Action
Females: Compresses greater vestibular gland
Males: assists in erection
Superficial Transverse Perineal origin
Ischiopubic ramus
Superficial Transverse Perineal insertion
Perineal Body
Superficial Transverse Perineal action
Helps hold perineal body in median plane
Holds the pelvic organs in place
supports visceral canals through the muscles of the perineum
Deep Transverse Perineal Origin
Ishiopubic Ramus
Deep Transverse Perineal Origin
Ishiopubic Ramus
Deep Transverse Perineal Insertion
Perineal Body
External and Sphincter
Deep Transverse Perineal Action
Helps hold perineal body in median plane
Holds the pelvic organs in place
supports visceral canals through the muscles of the perineum
External Urethral Sphincter Origin and Insertion
Encircles Urethra (division of deep transverse perineal muscles)
Males: ascends anteriorly to neck of bladder
Females: some fibers surround vagina as Urethrovaginal sphincter, others extend laterally as the compressor urethrae
External Urethral Sphincter Action
Closes Urethra
External anal Sphincter origin and insertion
Encircles anus (runs posteriorly from perineal body to anococcygeal lig)
External Anal Sphincter Action
Close Anus