CHAPTER 11
- Which of these muscles make up the core?
A. Transverse Abdominis
B. Internal/external obliques
C. A & B
D. Hamstrings - Where do the external obliques attach in the body?
A. Lower ribs
B. Upper spine
C. Neck (C2)
D. Lumbar (L4) - What muscle in the core helps counterbalance all forces involved in spinal flexion?
A. Quadratus Lumborum
B. Erector Spinae
C. Transverse Abdominis
D. Glutes - What is the largest Spinal stabilizer?
A. Rectus Abdominis
B. External Obliques
C. Erector Spinae
D. Latissimus Dorsi - What muscle supplies tensile support to the lumbar spine?
A. Latissimus Dorsi
B. Rectus Abdominis
C. Thoracolumbar Fascia
D. Rectus Femoris - Dynamic stabilization must be included to increase proprioception and stability in the trunk, as
well as in the rest of the body.
A. True
B. False