Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134553511
Author: Erin C. Amerman
Publisher: PEARSON
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The muscles, which are involved in the compression of the abdominal cavity and the function that it supports.

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Transversus abdominis muscle is the deepest muscle of the abdomen that is significant for the abdominal compression. All othermuscles of the abdominal cavity like the rectus abdominisand internal and external oblique muscles perform the compression of the abdomen apart from flexion of the trunk region. Furthermore, these muscles also aid in the development of the “sixpack”in an individual.

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Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)

Ch. 9.2 - Which extrinsic eye muscles pull the eyeball...Ch. 9.2 - Prob. 6QCCh. 9.2 - Prob. 7QCCh. 9.2 - Prob. 8QCCh. 9.2 - Prob. 9QCCh. 9.2 - What are the three main muscles of the erector...Ch. 9.2 - 11. What additional roles besides supporting...Ch. 9.3 - What is the main muscle of inspiration, and where...Ch. 9.3 - What roles do the external and internal...Ch. 9.3 - Which muscles are involved in trunk flexion?Ch. 9.3 - Prob. 4QCCh. 9.3 - Prob. 5QCCh. 9.3 - Prob. 6QCCh. 9.4 - Prob. 1QCCh. 9.4 - Which posterior trunk muscles act on the scapula?...Ch. 9.4 - Prob. 3QCCh. 9.4 - 4. What are two muscles that adduct the arm? Ch. 9.4 - Prob. 5QCCh. 9.4 - Prob. 6QCCh. 9.5 - Prob. 1QCCh. 9.5 - Prob. 2QCCh. 9.5 - Prob. 3QCCh. 9.5 - Prob. 4QCCh. 9 - Which type of muscle fascicle pattern has an...Ch. 9 - 2. If “adductor” is part of the name of a muscle,...Ch. 9 - Match the term with its description: _____Brevis...Ch. 9 - Prob. 4CYRCh. 9 - 5. Which function is being fulfilled by a muscle...Ch. 9 - Prob. 6CYRCh. 9 - Which eye muscle passes through the trochlea and...Ch. 9 - Prob. 8CYRCh. 9 - Prob. 9CYRCh. 9 - Prob. 10CYRCh. 9 - 11. Match the muscle with its main...Ch. 9 - Prob. 12CYRCh. 9 - Prob. 13CYRCh. 9 - Prob. 14CYRCh. 9 - Prob. 15CYRCh. 9 - Prob. 16CYRCh. 9 - Prob. 1CYUCh. 9 - Prob. 2CYUCh. 9 - Prob. 3CYUCh. 9 - Prob. 4CYUCh. 9 - Prob. 5CYUCh. 9 - The rectus femoris muscle originates from the...Ch. 9 - Prob. 1AYKACh. 9 - Prob. 2AYKACh. 9 - Prob. 3AYKACh. 9 - Prob. 4AYKACh. 9 - Prob. 5AYKB
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