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What direction do the muscle fibers of the external oblique run?
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The external abdominal obliques are on both sides of your torso. They run diagonally from external surfaces of ribs 5-12 (origin) to the anterior illiac crest and abdominal aponeurosis (insertion).
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In which direction (relative to the spine) do the external oblique muscle fibers lie External Oblique muscles lie:?
run at an oblique angle to vertical direction of the spine.
What is the fiber direction of a cats internal oblique muscles?
The cat's muscle fibers run perpendicular to its internal oblique muscles. The fibers of the external oblique muscles run opposite of the muscles.
What is the opposing muscle of the external oblique?
internal oblique opposes the external oblique
What muscle forms the external lateral wall of the abdomen?
External Oblique
Relative size of the muscle?
External Oblique.
Which type of muscle is in a crosswise direction?
Oblique
What muscle is part of the abdominal girdle forms the external walls of the abdomen?
External Oblique
The word used in muscle names that means diagonal to the midline is?
Oblique fibers
An adjective describing muscle fibers running in a straight line is?
oblique
Name a skeletal muscle in the abdomen?
-external oblique -internal oblique -transversus abdominis -rectus abdominis
What muscle is part of abdominal girdle and forms the external lateral walls of abdomen?
External Oblique
What is a functional test for the external oblique abdominus muscles?
The external oblique muscles are situated on each side of the rectus abdominus. This muscle allows the trunks to be twisted or rotated.
