Discuss the naming scheme and location of the external oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominis muscles

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The fibers of the external oblique run at an angle. This superficial muscle is situated lateral to the rectus abdominis. Internal oblique is found deep to external oblique, but its fibers run opposite and nearly perpendicular to those of external oblique. The transversus abdominis muscle is the deepest abdominal muscle and has horizontal fibers.

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