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What is a fleshy muscle forming part of the posterior abdominal wall that helps to maintain upright posture?
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∙ 9y ago
The muscle that forms the anterior wall of the abdomen is called the rectus abdominus.
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∙ 15y ago
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What is an intended action of the abdominals?
The abdominal muscles do many things like hold and potect the abdominal cavity and assist in breathing. But, the most obvious one is posture. They are the antagonists to the muscles along the spine and help maintain spinal curvature. The action is known as flexion of the spinal column.
How does exercising help posture?
Your muscles will develop allowing you to maintain proper posture with less effort.
What is the erector that helps maintain posture?
Erector spinae muscles
The patellar reflex helps the body to maintain what?
Upright Posture
The patellar reflex helps the body to maintain?
an upright posture
Muscles that help to maintain posture are often called synergists?
yes
What is the deep back muscle responsible for erect posture?
Erector Spinae. These muscles extend the spine and maintain the vertebral column in an erect posture.
How does tonic contraction help maintain posture?
Tonic contraction holds the muscles in position. In other words, muscle tone maintains posture.
What is the role of the rectus abdoominus and external oblique muscles in protecting the spine?
These muscles are the core and they give proper posture to the body. That is they support the spine and maintain their optimal position and in turn helps in protecting the spine. for spine, maintaining proper posture is the best protection. So along with lower back muscles the abdominal and oblique muscles help protect the spine
What posture you would place a casualty that complaints of abdominal pail and vomits a dark granulated substance?
stand on their head
Why is your bladder situated below the kidneys?
Bladder is not situated below the kidney. It was situated posterior to the kidney. You have adapted the erect posture and so bladder came below the kidney. Actually it was posterior because it was convenient to have it near the outlet.
Do muscles maintain posture by the property of tonicity?
Yes, if you contract the right muscles.
