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rectus abdominis
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Which muscle provides rippled abs?
The rectus abdominus is the main muscle the provides rippled abs. This muscle together with linea alba or also called as white line and the tendinous intersections builds up the core of our abs.
How does rectus abdominus differ in humans from cats?
Cats don't have tendinous intersections and humans do.
What muscle pulls the tendinous cords?
The papillary muscles pull on the tendinous cords
How does the tendinous intersections affect the human upright posture?
they help keep humans from bending backwards
What is trauma to a muscle or the muscle-tendinous units from violent contraction or excessive forcible stretch?
a muscle strain
A tendinous seam running from the sternum to the pubis symphysis that indicates the mid line point of fusion of the abdominal muscle sheaths?
The tendinous seam running from the sternum to the pubic symphysis is called the linea alba.
What is the adjective form of the word tendon?
tendinous
Where are uncontrolled intersections usually found?
Usually in residential neighborhoods.
Why are there more indirect- that is tendinous- muscle attachments to bone than there are direct attachments?
Tendons are very flexible, and also very resistant to extension. If arm muscle tissue was directly attached to the bone, then extreme movements would very easily tear the tissues and damage the muscle.
Why are there more indirect-that is tendinous- muscle attachments that direct muscle attachments?
The deltoid muscle attaches to the anterior and lateral acromion primarily by direct tendinous attachment. The muscle attaches to the dorsal side of the acromion by periosteal fiber attachment.
What are the muscles only found in your heart?
The only muscle found in the heart is cardiac muscle.
Tendinous seam running from sternum to pubic?
Linear Alba
