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The rectus abdominis muscle originates from the pubic symphysis and the pubic crest of the pelvis. It extends vertically along the front of the abdomen, inserting into the costal cartilages of the fifth to seventh ribs and the xiphoid process of the sternum. This muscle plays a crucial role in flexing the vertebral column and compressing the abdominal contents.
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Function of Xiphoid process?
It provides an attachment point for the rectus abdominus muscle.
What are some belly muscles?
Transversus Abdominus & Rectus Abdominus
What is the location of the rectus abdominus relative to the vertebrae?
The rectus abdominus is the abdominal wall muscles in the front of the abdomen, and has nothing to do with the vertebrae which are in the back.
A major spine flexor?
Rectus Abdominus
Which organ system is rectus abdominus in?
The rectus abdonimis is part of the muscular system.
What are your abdominal muscles?
rectus abdominus are central to your stomach
Muscle that is being develped when you do sit ups is what muscle?
Rectus abdominus Internal and external obliques Transversus abdominus.
The name means straight muscle of the abdomen?
Rectus abdominis
What is the agonist muscle in an ab crunch during the upwards phase?
Rectus Abdominus
What 2 muscles are contracted when you forcibly exhale?
internal intercostals and rectus abdominus
What muscle depresses rib and stabilize pelvis during walking?
rectus abdominus
Is the rectus adominus medial to the obliques?
The rectus abdominus muscles are media to the obliques. They lie closer to the midline than the obliques, which are lateral.
