Beginner Transversus Abdominis Quiz
Ready to start the quiz?
This quiz contains 10 questions. Click below to begin.
Q1. Which of the three flat anterolateral abdominal muscles is the deepest?
- Transversus abdominis
- External oblique
- Rectus abdominis
- Internal oblique
Q2. What is the characteristic orientation of most transversus abdominis fibers?
- Inferomedial
- Transverse or horizontal
- Strictly vertical
- Superomedial
Q3. Which muscle lies immediately superficial to transversus abdominis?
- Pyramidalis
- Internal oblique
- Rectus abdominis
- Psoas major
Q4. What is a principal action of transversus abdominis?
- Compression and support of abdominal viscera
- Abduction of the shoulder
- Plantarflexion of the ankle
- Extension of the knee
Q5. Which fibrous midline structure receives the transversus abdominis aponeurosis?
- Linea alba
- Nuchal ligament
- Iliotibial tract
- Linea aspera
Q6. Which ribs contribute to the superior attachment of transversus abdominis?
- Upper two ribs only
- No ribs
- Ribs 1 through 4 only
- Lower six ribs
Q7. Which bony structure provides an inferior attachment for transversus abdominis?
- Iliac crest
- Ischial spine only
- Femoral condyle
- Scapular spine
Q8. Which ligament provides an inferior origin for lower transversus abdominis fibers?
- Ligamentum flavum
- Sacrotuberous ligament
- Inguinal ligament
- Patellar ligament
Q9. Which nerves primarily supply transversus abdominis?
- Vagus nerves only
- Phrenic nerves only
- Lower thoracoabdominal nerves and L1
- Femoral nerves only
Q10. How does transversus abdominis assist forced expiration?
- By extending the cervical spine
- By directly expanding the lungs
- By pulling the diaphragm inferiorly
- By increasing intra-abdominal pressure