RECTUS ABDOMINIS
| ORIGIN Pubic crest and pubic symphysis |
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| INSERTION 5, 6, 7 costal cartilages, medial inferiorcostal margin and posterior aspect of xiphoid |
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| ACTION Flexes trunk, aids forced expiration and raise intra-abdominal pressure |
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| NERVE Anterior primary rami (T7-12) |