Beginner Internal Oblique Quiz

Q1. Where is the internal oblique located among the three flat abdominal muscles?

• Inside rectus abdominis
• Superficial to external oblique
• Between external oblique and transversus abdominis
• Deep to transversalis fascia

Q2. What is the general direction of the upper fibers of internal oblique?

• Superomedially
• Inferomedially
• Strictly horizontally
• Vertically downward only

Q3. Which structure provides an important inferior attachment for internal oblique?

• Patellar ligament
• Anterior longitudinal ligament
• Sacrotuberous ligament
• Inguinal ligament

Q4. Which bony structure provides a major attachment for internal oblique?

• Scapular spine
• Mandible
• Femoral shaft
• Iliac crest

Q5. What is a major bilateral action of internal oblique?

• Shoulder abduction
• Knee extension
• Ankle dorsiflexion
• Trunk flexion and abdominal compression

Q6. What rotational action is produced by unilateral internal oblique contraction?

• Contralateral trunk rotation
• Rotation of the thigh only
• No trunk rotation
• Ipsilateral trunk rotation

Q7. Which muscle lies immediately deep to internal oblique over much of the lateral abdominal wall?

• Pectoralis major
• Transversus abdominis
• Rectus femoris
• External oblique

Q8. Which nerves supply the internal oblique?

• Phrenic nerves only
• Lower thoracoabdominal nerves and L1
• Femoral nerves only
• Vagus nerves only

Q9. Which inguinal structure receives fibers derived mainly from internal oblique?

• External spermatic fascia
• Cremaster muscle and fascia
• Tunica vaginalis
• Internal spermatic fascia

Q10. Which midline fibrous structure receives fibers from the internal oblique aponeurosis?

• Ligamentum flavum
• Iliotibial tract
• Linea aspera
• Linea alba