MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

ABDOMINAL STATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The anterolateral wall of the abdomen extends from the rib cage to the pelvis.
A
False
B
TRUE
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -rectus abdominis – slung between the ribs and the pubic bone at the front of the pelvis. When contracting, this muscle has the characteristic bumps or bulges that are commonly called ‘the six pack’. The main function of the rectus abdominis is to move the body between the ribcage and the pelvis.

Detailed explanation-2: -The abdominal muscles are the main bridge between the pelvis and the rib cage besides the lower spine.

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