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Chapter 6, Problem 25SAE
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The muscle arrangement of the abdominal muscles, with which they play the protective role of the abdominal viscera along with flexing the spine and compressing the abdominal contents.

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The abdominal muscles form a part of the anterior portion of the abdomen, which consists of fourmuscles. These muscles are internal oblique, rectus abdominis, external oblique, and transversus abdominis.

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