1. Muscles of the Ab wall and Pelvic Outlet

2. Muscles of Abdominal Wall
Linea Alba: band of tough connective tissue that extends from xiphoid process to symphysis pubis.
Contraction decreases size of ab. Cavity and increases pressure inside.
Aid in:
Forcing air out of lungs
Defecation
Urination
Vomiting
childbirth

3. Muscles of Ab Wall Include: External oblique Internal oblique
Transversus abdominis
Rectus abdominis

4. Muscles of Pelvic Outlet
Two muscular Sheets
Pelvic diaphragm
Forms the floor of pelvic cavity
Urogenital diaphragm
Fills space within the pubic arch

5. Pelvic Outlet (males and females)
Include:
Pelvic Diaphragm
Levator ani
Urogenital diaphragm
Superficial transversus perinei, Bulbospongiosus, Ischiocavernosus

6. Muscles that move the Thigh
Anterior and Posterior groups
Anterior: primarily flex thigh
Posterior: proimarily extend, abduct, or rotate thigh
Include:
Anterior group: Other Group:
Psoas major *Adductor longus
Iliacus *Adductor magnus
Posterior group *Gracilis
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tenros fasciae latae

7. Muscles that move the thigh