Muscles Back&Neck STUDENT
Muscles Back&Neck STUDENT
Muscles Back&Neck STUDENT
3 flat muscles: 1. External & internal oblique & 2. transverse abdominal (concentric layers crisscrossing each other and continues anteromedially as a strong sheet like aponeurosis) Then between line aponeurosis forms tendinous RECTUS SHEATH enclosing rectus abdominis muscles then this aponeurosus interweave with opposite side forming LINEA ALBA (white line) from xiphoid process to pubic symphysis. 2 vertical muscles: 1. rectus abdominis 2. pyramidalis (contained within rectus sheath. Function & action of anterolateral abdominal wall: 1. Forms a strong expandable support for ant.lat. Abdominal wall 2. Protect viscera from injury 3. Compress abdominal content- maintain or increase abdominal pressure 4. Move trunk & maintain posture