Which of the following abdominal muscles do the other three abdominal muscles insert on?
A) rectus abdominis
B) internal oblique
C) external oblique
D) transverse abdominis
A
Explanation:
B) The rectus abdominis (A) is the abdominal muscle where the external oblique (B), internal oblique (C), and transverse abdominis (D) all insert. The internal oblique originates on the pelvis and lumbodorsal fascia and inserts on the linea alba, where it functions to compress the abdomen.
C) The rectus abdominis (A) is the abdominal muscle where the external oblique (B), internal oblique (C), and transverse abdominis (D) all insert. The internal oblique originates on the pelvis and lumbodorsal fascia and inserts on the linea alba, where it functions to compress the abdomen.
D) The rectus abdominis (A) is the abdominal muscle where the external oblique (B), internal oblique (C), and transverse abdominis (D) all insert. The internal oblique originates on the pelvis and lumbodorsal fascia and inserts on the linea alba, where it functions to compress the abdomen.
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