Torso

Question 1

Rectus abdominis attachments

Answer 1

Costal cartilage of ribs 5-7 and anterior pubis

Question 2

Rectus abdominis movements

Answer 2

Flexion of torso

Question 3

Rectus abdominis nerve supply

Answer 3

Intercostal nerves (T6-T11), Subcostal nerve (T12)

Question 4

Rectus abdominis

Answer 4

Knees bent 80, legs together, one hand hand lower legs to support other hand resisting Pt lifting up

Question 5

Obliques external attachments

Answer 5

Lower ribs 5-12 and linea alba, pubis, anterior illiac crest

Question 6

Obliques external movements

Answer 6

Bilaterally - flex torso
Unilateral - sidebending and rotation of trunk to opposite side

Question 7

Obliques external nerve supply

Answer 7

Anterior rami of the thoracic spinal nerves T7-T12

Question 8

Obliques external

Answer 8

One hand on Pts knee other on shoulder, resist Pt attempting to bring them together

Question 9

Obliques internal attachment

Answer 9

Inguinal ligament, anterior iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia, and costal cartilage of ribs 9-12

Question 10

Obliques internal movements

Answer 10

Bilaterally - flex torso
Unilateral - sidebending and rotation of trunk to opposite side

Question 11

Obliques internal nerve supply

Answer 11

Intercostal nerves (T7-T11), subcostal nerve (T12)

Question 12

Obliques internal

Answer 12

One hand on Pts knee other on opposite shoulder, resist Pt attempting to bring them together

Question 13

Transverse abdominis attachments

Answer 13

Inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia, costal cartilages 7-12, linea alba and pubis.

Question 14

Transverse abdominis movements

Answer 14

Flexion of torso

Question 15

Transverse abdominis nerve supply

Answer 15

Intercostal nerves (T7-T11), subcostal nerve (T12)

Question 16

Transverse abdominis

Answer 16

Lift Pts legs off table superior to ankle, while client pulls umbilicus to lumbar spine and pushes legs towards table.