spine muscles

Question 1

erector spinae

Answer 1

Iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis

Question 2

cervicis, thoracis and lumborum

Answer 2

iliocostalis

Question 3

capitis, cervicis, thoracis and lumborum

Answer 3

longissimus

Question 4

thoracic and lumborum

Answer 4

spinalis

Question 5

primary function of erector spinae

Answer 5

back extension

Question 6

intrinsic back muscles

Answer 6

intertransversarii

interspinous

multifidus

rotators/rotares/rotatores

Question 7

lateral muscle

Answer 7

quadratus lumborum

Question 8

bilateral contraction of quadratus lumborum

Answer 8

acts as stabilizer

Question 9

unilalateral contraction of quadratus lumborum

Answer 9

lateral flexion (ckc)

hip hiking (okc)

Question 10

anterior muscles

Answer 10

rectus abdominis

internal oblique

external oblique

transverse abdominis

Question 11

main trunk flexor

Answer 11

rectus abdominis

Question 12

ipsilateral lateral flexion, rotation on ipsilateral side

Answer 12

internal oblique

Question 13

ipsilateral lateral flexion, contralateral rotation

Answer 13

external oblique

Question 14

abdominal compression (stabilize sacroiliac joints)

Answer 14

transverse abdominis

Question 15

located along the front of the abdomen, this is the most well-known abdominal. often referred as six pack

Answer 15

rectus abdominis

Question 16

located on the side and front of the abdomen

Answer 16

external oblique

Question 17

located under the external obliques, running in the opposite direction

Answer 17

internal oblique

Question 18

located under the obliques, deepest abdominal muscle, wraps around the spine for protection and stability

Answer 18

transverse abdominis