FA 1 Quiz 5

Which movement of the vertebral column would shorten the fibers of the Rectus Abdominis

Flexion

Which abdominal muscle plays a major role in forced exhalation.

Transverse Abdominis

to contract the lower fibers of the erector spinae group from a prone position, what should be done?

alternately raise and lower feet

which section of the vertebral column is capable of the most movement

cervical

what is the name of the anterior curve of the vertebral column in the neck

cervical lordosis

which of the following is an action of the transverse abdominis

compress abdominal contents

A hiccup is caused by involuntary contraction of which muscle

diaphragm

what is the primary muscle of respiration

diaphragm

which of the following is an action of the spinalis

extend the vertebral column

which movement of the vertebral column would shorten the fibers of the erector spinae muscles

extension

longest, strongest bone in body

femur

Which of the following is an action of the Rectus Abdominis

flex the vertebral column

which of the following is an action of the diaphragm

increase the volume of the thoracic cavity

during what activity is the diaphragm's central tendon pulled inferiorly

inhalation

which of the following is an action of the iliocostalis

laterally flex vertebral column to the same side

passive rotation of the vertebral column to the same side would ____ the external oblique

lengthen

which portion of the spine is designed to support the weight of the upper body

lumbar

which of the following is an action of the internal oblique

rotate vertebral column to same side

which of the following is an action of the external oblique

rotate vertebral column to the opposite side

which movement of the vertebral column would lengthen the fibers of the external obliques on right side of body

rotation to the right

which movement of the vertebral column would shorten the fibers of the internal oblique on the right side of the body

rotation to the right

which two bones are considered part of both the pelvis and the vertebral column

sacrum & coccyx

compression of the abdominal contents would ____ the transverse abdominis

shorten

thorax is comprised of which two structures

sternum & rib cage

which section of the vertebral column is comprised of 12 vertebrae

thoracic