Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the rectus abdominis muscle or rectus sheath?
A) The linea alba separates (lies in the midline between) the two rectus muscles.
B) The attachments (tendinous insertions) between the muscle and the anterior layer of sheath account for the abdominal definition (ripples) evident when muscular individuals tense this muscle.
C) The posterior layer of the sheath is composed of the aponeuroses of the internal oblique and the transversalis fascia throughout the extent of the sheath.
D) The external oblique aponeurosis contributes to the anterior wall of the sheath throughout the craniocaudal extent of the sheath.
E) Transverse surgical incisions can be made in this muscle without resulting in muscle fiber necrosis.
Ans: C
You might also like to view...
Blood is distributed from the surface of a bone to deeper central canals through channels known as
A) perforating canals. B) canaliculi. C) interstitial canals. D) concentric ducts. E) concentric canals.
Explain the proposed role of hemoglobin in the regulation of blood flow and blood pressure
What will be an ideal response
Body temperature control is an example of ____, a process by which the body responds to a stimulus by correcting the change and bringing the body back to the original setting
a. positive feedback b. endocrinology c. negative feedback d. pathology
The fibrous skeleton of the heart is important because it
A) helps guide the blood into the proper chambers in sequence. B) transmits electrical activity from the atria to the ventricles. C) directs the flow of blood into the arteries. D) forces electrical activity to be conducted through the atrioventricular node.