Trunk Muscles Basic Vocab

Question 1

What is thoracolumbar fascia?

Answer 1

thick layer of fascia located in posterior abdominal wall forming a base for muscle attachment (transversus, and internal oblique)

Question 2

What is the inguinal ligament?

Answer 2

inferior free border of aponeurosis of external abdominal oblique muscle stretched between ASIS and pubic tubercle

Question 3

What type of ligament is the inguinal ligament?

Answer 3

not a real ligament

Question 4

What is the valsalva maneuver?

Answer 4

automatically the individual increases abdominal pressure to put pressure on lumbar spine; contraction of abdominal muscles

Question 5

What is the rectus sheath?

Answer 5

sheath that is made by aponeurosis of 3 flat muscles on each side that sandwiches rectus abdominis

Question 6

What is the linea alba?

Answer 6

band of connective tissue on the anterior abdominal wall stretched between xiphoid process and pubic symphysis made by aponeurosis of 3 flat muscles form both sides