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What is the function of the abdominal muscles?
What is the function of the abdominal muscles?
- Generating heat for the body
- Supporting the trunk and allowing movement (correct)
- Regulating blood flow in the abdomen
- Aiding in digestion
What can cause abdominal muscle strains?
What can cause abdominal muscle strains?
- Excessive reading
- Standing for long periods of time
- Sleeping in a wrong position
- Improper technique while playing sports (correct)
Which muscles make up the core muscles, helping to keep the body stable and balanced?
Which muscles make up the core muscles, helping to keep the body stable and balanced?
- Deep abdominal muscles and intrinsic back muscles (correct)
- Quadriceps and hamstrings
- Biceps and triceps
- Deltoids and pectorals
What does the abdominal wall encase?
What does the abdominal wall encase?
How are the abdominal muscles divided broadly?
How are the abdominal muscles divided broadly?
Flashcards
Function of abdominal muscles
Function of abdominal muscles
The abdominal muscles, located in the abdomen, primarily function to support the trunk and enable movement.
Abdominal muscle strains
Abdominal muscle strains
Improper techniques during sports activities, such as sudden twisting motions or forceful exertion, can result in strains to the abdominal muscle.
What are core muscles?
What are core muscles?
The core muscles, which include the deep abdominal muscles and intrinsic back muscles play a crucial role in maintaining the body's stability and balance.
What does the abdominal wall encase?
What does the abdominal wall encase?
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How are abdominal muscles categorized?
How are abdominal muscles categorized?
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Study Notes
Abdominal Muscles
- The abdominal muscles have the function of supporting the spine, maintaining good posture, and facilitating movements such as bending, twisting, and lifting.
Abdominal Muscle Strains
- Abdominal muscle strains can be caused by overstretching or tearing of the abdominal muscles, often as a result of sudden or forceful movements, inadequate warm-up, or muscle imbalances.
Core Muscles
- The core muscles, which include the transverse abdominis, obliques, and erector spinae, work together to provide stability and balance to the body.
Abdominal Wall
- The abdominal wall encases the abdominal organs, including the stomach, small intestine, liver, and kidneys, protecting them from injury.
Abdominal Muscle Division
- The abdominal muscles can be broadly divided into four groups: the external obliques, internal obliques, transverse abdominis, and rectus abdominis.
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Test your knowledge of the abdominal muscles with this interactive quiz. Challenge yourself to identify and understand the functions and anatomy of the abdominal wall and muscles that support the trunk and hold organs in place.
