Term
| Origin of External Oblique |
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Definition
| External surfaces of 5th-12th ribs |
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Term
| Insertion of External Oblique |
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Definition
| Linea alba, pubic tubercle, and anterior half of iliac crest |
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Term
| Innervation of External Oblique |
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Definition
| Inferior six thoracic nerves and subcostal nerves |
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Term
| Action of External Oblique |
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Definition
| Compress and support abdominal viscera, flex and rotate the trunk |
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Term
| Origin of Internal Oblique |
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Definition
| Thoracolumbar fascia, anterior two-thirds of the iliac crest, and lateral half of inguinal ligament |
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Term
| Insertion of Internal Oblique |
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Definition
| Inferior borders of the 10th-12th ribs, linea alba, and pectin pubis via the conjoint ligament |
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Term
| Innervation of Internal Oblique |
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Definition
| Ventral rami of inferior 6 thoracic nerves and first lumbar nerves |
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Term
| Action of Internal Oblique |
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Definition
| Compress and support abdominal viscera, flex and rotate the trunk |
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Term
| Origin of Transverse Abdominis |
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Definition
| Internal surfaces of 7th-12th costal cartilages, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, and lateral third of inguinal ligament |
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Term
| Insertion of Transverse Abdominis |
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Definition
| Linea alba with aponeurosis of internal oblique, pubic crest, and pectin pubis via the conjoint ligament |
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Term
| Innervation of Transverse Abdominis |
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Definition
| Ventral rami of inferior 6 thoracic nerves and first lumbar nerves |
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Term
| Action of Transverse Abdominis |
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Definition
| Compress and supports abdominal viscera |
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Term
| Origin of Rectus Abdominis |
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Definition
| Pubic symphysis and pubic crest |
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Term
| Insertion of Rectus Abdominis |
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Definition
| Xiphoid process and 5th-7th costal cartilages |
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Term
| Innervation of Rectus Abdominis |
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Definition
| Ventral rami of inferior thoracic nerves |
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Term
| Action of Rectus Abdominis |
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Definition
| Flexes trunk an compresses abdominal viscera |
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