ABDOMINAL
ABDOMINAL STATION
Question
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Corresponds to a flat muscle:
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External oblique
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rectus abdominis
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Pyramidal
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -External abdominal oblique is a paired muscle located on the lateral sides of the abdominal wall. Along with internal abdominal oblique and transversus abdominis, it comprises the lateral abdominal muscles.
Detailed explanation-2: -Function. The external oblique functions to pull the chest downwards and compress the abdominal cavity, which increases the intra-abdominal pressure as in a Valsalva maneuver.
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