Table of Contents
- 1 What is the band of tough connective tissue in the midline of the anterior abdominal wall called?
- 2 What is a band of tough connective tissue called?
- 3 What is the tough band of connective tissue called that extends from the xiphoid process to the pubis?
- 4 What action does the rectus abdominis perform?
- 5 What forms the third layer of the abdominal wall muscles?
- 6 What type of connective tissue forms the linea alba?
- 7 What muscles attach to the linea alba?
- 8 Is the linea alba fascia?
What is the band of tough connective tissue in the midline of the anterior abdominal wall called?
A band of tough connective tissue in the midline of the anterior abdominal wall called the serves as a muscle attachment. A1 2. The muscle spans from the costal cartilages and xiphoid process to the pubic bones.
What is a band of tough connective tissue called?
Ligament, tough fibrous band of connective tissue that serves to support the internal organs and hold bones together in proper articulation at the joints.
What serves as a muscle attachment?
A tendon is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches muscle to bone. Tendons may also attach muscles to structures such as the eyeball. A tendon serves to move the bone or structure.
What is the tough band of connective tissue called that extends from the xiphoid process to the pubis?
a. A band of tough connective tissue, the linea alba, extending from the xiphoid process to the symphysis pubis, serves as an attachment for certain abdominal wall muscles.
What action does the rectus abdominis perform?
Function. The main action for rectus abdominis is flexion of the trunk (flexion of thoracic and lumber spine), while it works by drawing symphysis and Sternum toward each other. Also, it works on posterior pelvic tilt with other abdominal muscles.
Which muscle forms the deepest layer of the abdominal wall?
transverses abdominus
On the flanks of the body, medial to the rectus abdominis, the abdominal wall is composed of three layers. The external oblique muscles form the superficial layer, while the internal oblique muscles form the middle layer, and the transverses abdominus forms the deepest layer.
What forms the third layer of the abdominal wall muscles?
On the flanks of the body, medial to the rectus femoris, the abdominal wall is composed of three layers. The external oblique muscles form the outermost layer, while the internal oblique muscles form the middle layer, and the transverses abdominus forms the innermost layer.
What type of connective tissue forms the linea alba?
collagen connective tissue
In humans, the linea alba runs from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis down the midline of the abdomen. The name means white line as it is composed mostly of collagen connective tissue, which has a white appearance. It is formed by the fusion of the aponeuroses of the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall.
What is the attachment site for muscle or ligament?
Cards
| Term tuberosity | Definition large rounded projection; may be roughened; site of muscle ligament attachment |
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| Term crest | Definition narrow ridge of bone; usually prominent;site of muscle ligament attachment |
| Term trochanter | Definition very large, blunt, irregulary shaped process;site of muscle ligament attachment |
What muscles attach to the linea alba?
It’s because the linea alba is formed by the interlacing aponeuroses of three vertical abdominal muscles: external oblique, internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles.
Is the linea alba fascia?
The linea alba is a fusion of connective tissue formed by fascia of the abdominal muscles. It is found in the midline of the abdomen and runs from the xyphoid process to the symphysis pubis.