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        | External Abdominal Oblique  [image] O:   I:   Action:   Nerve: |  | Definition 
 
        | External Abdominal Oblique   O: External surface of ribs 5-12   I: Linea alba, pubic tubercle, anterior iliac crest   Action: Flex trunk, support abdominal viscera   Nerve: Thoracoabdominal nn. and subcostal n. |  | 
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        | Internal Abdominal Oblique [image] O:   I:   Action:   Nerve: |  | Definition 
 
        | Internal Abdominal Oblique   O: thoracolumbar fascia, anterior iliac crest, inguinal ligament I: inferior border of lower ribs (10-12), linea alba
   Action: flex trunk, support abdominal viscera   Nerve: thoracoadominal nn. and L1-L2 |  | 
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        | Transversus Abdominis [image] O:   I:    Action:   Nerve: |  | Definition 
 
        | Transversus Abdominis   O: inferior surface of costal cartilages (7-12), iliac crest, inguinal ligament   I: aponeurosis of IAO, pubic crest   Action: flex trunk, support abdominal viscera   Nerve: thoracoabdominal nn. and L1-L2 |  | 
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        | Rectus Abdominis [image] O:   I:   Action:   Nerve: |  | Definition 
 
        | Rectus Abdominis   O: pubic crest and symphysis   I: xiphoid process and costal cartilages (5-7)   Action: flex trunk, support and compress abdominal viscera   Nerve: thoracoabdominal nn. |  | 
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        | Pyramidalis [image] O:   I:   Action:   Nerve: |  | Definition 
 
        | Pyramidalis   O:  pubic crest   I: linea alba   Action: tenses linea alba   Nerve: thoracoabdominal nn. |  | 
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        | Quadratus Lumborum [image] O:   I:   Action:   Nerve: |  | Definition 
 
        | Quadratus Lumborum   O: 12th rib, lumbar TPs   I: internal iliac crest   Action: flex trunk, fix 12th rib during inhalation   Nerve: T12, L1-L4 |  | 
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