Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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Author: Gerard J. Tortora
Publisher: WILEY
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Which muscles do you contract when you "suck in your gut," thereby compressing the anterior abdominal wall?
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Ch. 11 - Using the terms origin, insertion, and belly,...Ch. 11 - List the three types of levers, and give an...Ch. 11 - Prob. 3CPCh. 11 - 3. Define the roles of the prime mover (agonist),...Ch. 11 - Prob. 5CPCh. 11 - 5. Select 10 muscles in Figure 11.3 and identify...Ch. 11 - QUESTION 7
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- Other than acting to flex the spine and compress the abdominal contents, the abdominal muscles are extremely important in protecting and containing the abdominal viscera. What is it about the arrangement of these muscles that makes them so well suited for their job?arrow_forwardWhat does the highlighted muscle do? A) Extends the hip and extends the knee Extends the hip and flexes the knee Flexes the hip and flexes the knee D. Flexes the hip and extends the kneearrow_forwardUsing complete sentences, name the four pairs of muscles that act together to compress the abdominal contents and answer the following questions. How do their fiber (fascicle) directions contribute to the strength of the abdominal wall? Of these four muscles, which is the strongest flexor of the vertebral column? What is the prime mover of inhalation (inspiration) in breathing. How does all this relate to building muscle mass? If someone wanted to get a "6-pack", what advice could you give them based on what you have learned? please answer first 3 parts asaparrow_forward
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