Trunk Muscles Flashcards
Responsible for keeping the back straight and the body erect
Erector spinae
Responsible for several movements of the vertebral column
Deep back muscles
Elevate the ribs during inspiration
External intercostals
Depress the ribs during forced expiration
Internal intercostals
Tendinous area of the abdominal wall
Linea alba
Cross the rectus abdominus at three or more locations, causing the abdominal wall of a lean, wel muscled person to appear segmented
Tendinous intersections
Is a ring of bone w/ an inferior opening
Anus and the openings of the urinary tract and reproductive tract penetrate
Pelvis
Aka pelvic diaphragm
Formed by the levator ani
Pelvic floor
Contains a number of muscles associated w/ the male and female reproductive structures
Perinuem