Tummy area

Question 1

Transversus abdominus origin

Answer 1

inguinal lig. iliac crest. thoracolumbar and internal surface of lower 6 ribs.

Question 2

transverse abdominus insertion

Answer 2

abdominal aponeurosis (large flat sheet of tensor ) and linea alba. Linea alba just means ‘white line’ (albino) can be seen running down the middle if a six pack on v muscular individuals.

Question 3

transverse abdominus action and useful info

Answer 3

tenses tummy. very deep tummy muscles. located deep in internal obliques. Together with Diaphraghm forms perfect rights angles that structually underlnes yogic concepts of prana and apana

Question 4

external obliques origin

Answer 4

ribs 5-12 (LOWER 8)

Question 5

EXTERNAL obliques insertion

Answer 5

iliac crest pubis linea alba

Question 6

ext.obliques action

Answer 6

spine rotation. lateral flexion of spine

Question 7

ext obliques useful info

Answer 7

YOGA stretch. parvakonasana

Question 8

internal obliques origin

Answer 8

iliac crest and ingunal lig.

Question 9

internal obliqeus insertion

Answer 9

abdominal aponeurosis. linea alba and internal surface of lower 3 ribs.

Question 10

internal ob’s action

Answer 10

spinal rotation laternal spinal flex. palm tree side to side YOGA stretch.

Question 11

rectus abdominus origin

Answer 11

pubis

Question 12

rectus abdominus insertion

Answer 12

5th to 7th costal cartilage and xiphoid process (the smallest of 3 parts of the sternum right at the bottom)

Question 13

rectus abdominus action

Answer 13

spinal flexion. SIX PACK. yoga stretch. locust or on back slowly lowered to floor.