Test 2 Muscles Flashcards
(143 cards)
External abdominis oblique nerve (2)
Lower 5 ICs and subcostal
External abdominis oblique origin
External surface of lower 8 ribs
External abdominis oblique insertion (2)
Anterior 1/2 of iliac crest and linea alba
External abdominis oblique action (3)
Compresses and supports abdominal viscera; rotates and flexes vertebral column
Internal abdominis oblique nerve (20
Lower 4 ICs, subcostal, and 1st lumbar nerves
Internal abdominis oblique insertion (3)
Cartilages of lower ribs, linea alba, and conjoined tendon
Internal abdominis oblique action (3)
Compresses and supports abdominal viscera, rotates and flexes vertebral column
Transversus abdominis nerve (3)
Lower 5 ICs, subcostal and 1st lumbar nerves
Transversus abdominis insertion (2)
Linea alba and conjoined tendon onto pubis
Transversus abdominis action
Compresses and supports abdominal viscera
Rectus abdominis nerve (2)
Lower 5 ICs and subcostal
Rectus abdominis origin (2)
Crest and symphysis of pubis
Rectus abdominis insertion (2)
Xiphoid process and 5-7th costal cartilages
Rectus abdominis actions (2)
Tenses abdominal wall and flexes vertebral column
Quadratus lumborum nerve (2)
Subcostal and upper lumbar nns
Quadratus lumborum insertion (2)
Lower border of 12th rib and transverse processes of upper 4 lumbar vertebrae
Quadratus lumborum action (2)
Draws last rib toward pelvis and flexes vertebral column laterally
Iliacus nerve
Femoral n.
Iliacus Origin (2)
Iliac fossa and lateral portion of sacrum
Iliacus Insertion
Lesser trochanter of femur
Iliacus Action
Flexes thigh
Psoas major nerve
Ventral rami of L2-4
Psoas major origin
Vertebral discs and transverse processes (T12-L5)
Psoas major insertion
Lesser trochanter of femur