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The latissimus dorsi is the widest muscle in the human body and is also known as the lats. Yes, the latissimus dorsi does compress the abdomen.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoWhen you contract the abdomen, rectus abdominis, internal abdominis, external abdominis and transverse abdominis muscles are contracted along with quadratus lumborum.
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Where is the quadratus lumborum located in your body?
It is actually a lower back muscle that is located in the posterior abdominal wall
What is Antagonist to the psoas?
It depends in which function. Femur flexion: Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings, Sartorius and parts of Adductor magnus. Adduction: Gluteus medius and minimus, Tensor Fascia latae, Sartorius, Piriformis. Flexion of the lumbar spine: Quadratus lumborum and Erector Spinae.
What pronates the forearm?
Pronator quadratus and pronator teres
What muscel contract when you forcefully exhale?
The internal and external oblique abdominis, transverse abdominis, and the rectus abdominis on the anterior (front) part of the body. The posterior (or back) ones include the quadratus lumborum iliacus and psoas major and minor. Forced expiration muscles are used in coughing but also are important in singing.
What is a sport or activity that requires the pronator quadratus?
One everyday activity is turning a screwdriver.
What body part start with q?
Quadricep, quadratus lumborum, quadratus femoris... Quadricep
What is a fleshy muscle forming part of the posterior abdominal wall that helps to maintain upright posture?
The muscle that forms the anterior wall of the abdomen is called the rectus abdominus.
What abdominal muscle is not anterior?
quadratus lumborum
Which muscle compresses the abdomen?
On the back side, you have quadratus lumborum. Then you have external oblique, internal oblique and transverse abdominis muscles. Then you have that six pack muscle, called as rectus abdominis, in the center of the abdomen.
Is the quadratus lumborum superficial or deep?
They are deep muscles in the back.
What is the origin on the iliac crest and the insertion on rib 12?
Quadratus lumborum
What is the hip hiker muscle?
The quadratus lumborum is known as the hip hiker muscle because it is the muscle that raises the hip.
Which muscle attaches onto the cartilage of ribs five through seven?
quadratus lumborum
What is the name of the fleshy muscle forming part of the posterior abdominal wall?
quadratus lumborum
What is a body part that starts with Q?
Quadriceps, quadratus lumborum, quadratus femoris are body parts that start with Q.
Unilateral contraction of which muscle causes ipsilateral flexion of the lumbar vertebral column?
Quadratus Lumborum
Which of the abdominal muscles attaches to the 12th ribs and adjust their positions during forced respirations?
quadratus lumborum
