Vertebral Column Muscles (Oblique and Rectus)

Question 1

Name 1 action of the Oblique Muscles

Answer 1

Rotate vertebral column

Question 2

What are the cervical oblique muscles?

Answer 2

Anterior scalene, middle scalene, and posterior scalene

Question 3

What are the thoracic oblique muscles?

Answer 3

Internal and external intercostals

Question 4

What are the abdominal oblique muscles?

Answer 4

External oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominis

Question 5

What are the cervical rectus muscles?

Answer 5

Geniohyoid, sternohyoid, thyroohyoid, sternothyroid, omohyoid

Question 6

What are the thoracic rectus muscles?

Answer 6

Diaphragm

Question 7

Name 1 action of the Diaphragm

Answer 7

Breathing

Question 8

What is the abdominal rectus muscle?

Answer 8

Rectus abdominis

Question 9

Name 1 action of the Rectus Abdominis

Answer 9

Flexes vertebral column

Question 10

Name 1 action of the Rectus muscles

Answer 10

Spinal (back) flexors

Question 11

Name 1 action of the Spellnius

Answer 11

Move the neck

Question 12

Name 1 action of the Erector Spinae

Answer 12

Extend the vertebral column

Question 13

Name 1 action of the Deep/”Small” Back Muscles

Answer 13

Interconnect and stabilize vertebrae