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The muscle which inserts on the superior surface of the pubis the symphysis is the what?
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∙ 13y ago
Rectus Abdominis, hence tightness often causes the pain known as Osteitis pubis, usual caused by excessive running and kicking, from the pulling of the lower abdominal muscles.
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Where is rectus addominus located?
Lower abdomen, pelvis area. It inserts on the superior surface of the pubis and goes around the symphysis.
What muscle originates on the pubic crest and pubic symphysis and inserts on thecartilage 6-7 ribs and the xiphoid process?
The rectus abdominis.
What muscle originates on the anterior surface of the scapula and inserts on the proximal anterior humerus?
The subscapularis muscle originates on the anterior surface of the scapula and inserts on the proximal anterior humerus. Its function is to rotate the head of the humerus medially.
What muscle is inserted on the medial surface of the eye?
The medial rectus inserts on the medial surface of the eye. It is innervated by the oculomotor nerve.
The pubic bones are connected to the ribs and the sternum by the diaphragm?
No. They are connected in the frontal plane by the rectus abdominis. This muscle originates at the pubic symphysis (aka "pubic bone") and inserts on the cartilage of the 5th, 6th, and 7the ribs.
Which muscle curls the tongue in a human?
The superior longitudinal muscle, an intrinsic muscle that originates within the tongue allows the tongue to curl. It runs along the superior surface of the tongue under the mucous membrane.
What muscle inserts the central tendon?
The diaphragm.
What muscle inserts on the central tendon?
The diaphragm.
What muscle inserts on the fibula?
biceps femoris
What muscle originates on the Occipital Bone and inserts on the Skin and muscle around the eye?
Epicranius Muscle
Is the stenocleidomastoid muscle superior or inferior to the rectus abdominis muscle?
Sternocleidomastoid muscle is in your neck. Rectus abdominis muscle is that six pack muscle, in your abdomen. So the first muscle is superior to second one.
Is the distal attachment of a muscle the origin?
Origin is typically the proximal attachment of a muscle because it is the least moveable. The distal attachment is where a muscle inserts.
