Test 2 Muscles Flashcards
External abdominis oblique nerve (2)
Lower 5 ICs and subcostal
External abdominis oblique origin
External surface of lower 8 ribs
External abdominis oblique insertion (2)
Anterior 1/2 of iliac crest and linea alba
External abdominis oblique action (3)
Compresses and supports abdominal viscera; rotates and flexes vertebral column
Internal abdominis oblique nerve (20
Lower 4 ICs, subcostal, and 1st lumbar nerves
Internal abdominis oblique insertion (3)
Cartilages of lower ribs, linea alba, and conjoined tendon
Internal abdominis oblique action (3)
Compresses and supports abdominal viscera, rotates and flexes vertebral column
Transversus abdominis nerve (3)
Lower 5 ICs, subcostal and 1st lumbar nerves
Transversus abdominis insertion (2)
Linea alba and conjoined tendon onto pubis
Transversus abdominis action
Compresses and supports abdominal viscera
Rectus abdominis nerve (2)
Lower 5 ICs and subcostal
Rectus abdominis origin (2)
Crest and symphysis of pubis
Rectus abdominis insertion (2)
Xiphoid process and 5-7th costal cartilages
Rectus abdominis actions (2)
Tenses abdominal wall and flexes vertebral column
Quadratus lumborum nerve (2)
Subcostal and upper lumbar nns
Quadratus lumborum insertion (2)
Lower border of 12th rib and transverse processes of upper 4 lumbar vertebrae
Quadratus lumborum action (2)
Draws last rib toward pelvis and flexes vertebral column laterally
Iliacus nerve
Femoral n.
Iliacus Origin (2)
Iliac fossa and lateral portion of sacrum
Iliacus Insertion
Lesser trochanter of femur
Iliacus Action
Flexes thigh
Psoas major nerve
Ventral rami of L2-4
Psoas major origin
Vertebral discs and transverse processes (T12-L5)
Psoas major insertion
Lesser trochanter of femur
Psoas major action (2)
Flexes thigh and vertebral column
Psoas minor nerve
1st lumbar nerve
Psoas minor origin
Bodies and discs of T12/L1
Psoas minor insertion (2)
Pectineal line and iliopectineal eminence of pelvis
Psoas minor action
Flexes vertebral column
Diaphragm nerve
Phrenic
Diaphragm insertion
Central tendon
Ischiocavernosus nerve
Perineal branch of pudendal n.
Ischiocavernosus origin
Pelvic surface of inferior ramus of ischium surrounding crus
Ischiocavernosus insertion
Crus near pubic symphysis
Ischiocavernosus action
Maintains erection by compression of crus
Bulbospongiosus nerve
Perineal branch of pudendal nerve
Bulbospongiosus insertion (male, 2)
Corpus cavernosum and root of penis
Bulbospongiosus insertion (female, 2)
Dorsum of clitoris and superficial layer of urogenital diaphragm between crura of clitoris
Bulbiospongiosus action (male, 2)
Compresses bulb, possibly acts in erection
Bulbiospongiosus action (female, 2)
Compresses bulb and vaginal orifice
Superficial transverse perineal nerve
Perineal branch of pudendal nerve
Superficial transverse perineal origin
Ramus of ischium near tuberosity
Superficial transverse perineal insertion
Central body of perineum
Superficial transverse perineal action
Supports central body of perineum
Sphincter urethrae nerve
Perineal branch of pudendal nerve
Sphincter urethrae origin
Inferior ramus of ischium
Sphincter urethrae action
Closes and compresses urethra
Deep transverse perineal nerve
Perineal branch of pudendal nerve
Deep transverse perineal origin
Internal aspect of inferior ramus of ischium
Deep transverse perineal insertion (2)
Median raphe and central tendon of perineum
Deep transverse perineal action
Fixes central body of perineum
External anal sphincter nerve
Inferior rectal nerve
External anal sphincter origin (3)
Skin, fascia, and tip of coccyx
External anal sphincter insertion
Central tendon of perineum
External anal sphincter action
Closes anus
Obturator internus nerve
Nerve to obturator internus
Obturator internus origin
Pelvic surface of obturator membrane/surrounding bone