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Definition
| Origin: Pubic crest and symphysis pubis |
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| Rectus Abodomius: INSERTION |
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Definition
| Insertion: Costal cartilage of ribs 5-7; xiphoid process of sternum |
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Definition
| Action: Compresses abdominal wall, forcing diaphragm upward, or flexes vertebral column |
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Term
| External Abdominal Oblique: ORIGIN |
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Definition
| Origin: External surfaces of ribs 5-12 |
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Term
| External Abdominal Oblique: INSERTION |
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Definition
| Insertion: Xiphoid Process, linea alba, pubic crest, illiac crest |
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Term
| Internal Abdominal Oblique: ORIGIN |
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Definition
| Origin: Inguinal ligament, lumber fascia, iliac crest |
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| Internal Abdominal Oblique: INSERTION |
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Definition
Insertion: Cartilaginous P of lower Rs & lateral to the rectus abdominis
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Term
| Internal Abdominal Oblique: ACTION |
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Definition
| Action: Compresses abdominal wall, forcing diaphragm upward |
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Term
| Transverse Abdominus: ORIGIN |
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Definition
| Origin: posterior abdominal wall at the vertebral column |
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Term
| Transverse Abdominus: INSERTION |
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Definition
| Insertion: Ziphoid Process, linea alba, pubic symphysis |
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Term
| Transverse Abdominus: ACTION |
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Definition
| Action: Compresses abdominal wall, forcing diaphragm upward |
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Term
| Quadratus Lumborum: ORIGIN |
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Definition
| Origin: Iliolumbar ligament, iliac crest |
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Term
| Quadratus Lumborum: INSERTION |
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Definition
| Insertion: 12th rib, L1-L4 vertebrae |
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Term
| Quadratus Lumborum: ACTION |
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Definition
| Action: Pulls last rib down, fixes rib cage inferiorly |
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Definition
| Origin: Iliac crest, T6-T12 vertebrae, humerus, lumbar fascia, lower 3-4 ribs |
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Term
| Latissimus Dorsi INSERTION: |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Action: With arm fixed and the whole muscle acting as a unit, constricts lower part of rib cage |
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Term
| Serratus Posterior Inferior: ORIGIN |
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Definition
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Term
| Serratus Posterior Inferior: INSERTION |
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Definition
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Term
| Serratus Posterior Inferior: ACTION |
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Definition
| Action: Pulls last 4 ribs downward |
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Term
| Internal Intercostals: ORIGIN |
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Definition
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Term
| Internal Intercostals: INSERTION |
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Definition
| Insertion: Rib immediately below |
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Term
| Internal Intercostals: ACTION |
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Definition
| Action: working with other muscles, lower sections pull ribs downward |
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Term
| Transverse Thoracis: ORIGIN |
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Definition
| Origin: Lower third of sternum at inner surface |
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Term
| Transverse Thoracis: INSERTION |
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Definition
| Insertion: Costal Cartilage of ribs 2-6 |
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Term
| Transverse Thoracis: ACTION |
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Definition
| Action: Pulls ribs downward and perhaps inward |
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Term
| External Abdominal Oblique: ACTION |
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Definition
| Compresses abdominal wall; forcing diaphragm upward |
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