The Muscular System - Anatomy Coloring Sheet Page 13
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Coloring Exercise 4-7
Muscles of the Torso
COLORING INSTRUCTIONS
Abdominal Muscles
Color each muscle and its
name at the same time, us-
Name
Origin
Insertion
Action
ing the same color. On the
Rectus
Pubis
Xiphoid process
Flexes spinal column,
top figure:
abdominus
(sternum), ribs
compresses abdomen
A
1. As you read about each
muscle, try to palpate
External
Inferior eight ribs
Ilium, linea alba
Both: flex spinal
C
the insertion and origin.
oblique
column, compress
B
abdomen One:
2. Use the muscle to per-
rotate, laterally
form the action. Use
flex spinal column
your fingers to feel the
muscle contract.
Internal
Iliac crest
Inferior ribs,
Same as external
3. Color the muscle on the
oblique
linea alba
obliques
D
diagram.
Transverse
Iliac crest, inferior ribs
Xyxoid process,
Compresses
4. Color the tendons; the
linea alba
and the ab-
abdominis
linea alba, pubis
abdomen
E
C
dominal aponeurosis
.
F
Abdominal
aponeurosis
F
(tendon)
COLORING INSTRUCTIONS
On the bottom figure:
1. As you read about each
muscle, use the muscle
Muscles of the Perineum
to perform the action
(where possible).
Name
Origin
Insertion
Action
2. Color the muscle on the
Transverse
Ischial tuberosity
Perineal tissues
Stabilizes perineum
H
diagram.
perineus
(vagina
)
G
I
3. Use very light colors for
Levator ani
Pubis, ischial spine
Coccyx
, urethra
Aids defecation;
structures that are not
J
K
, rectum, perineum stabilizes perineum
L
muscles (
,
,
,
,
H
I
K
L
).
P
External anal
Anococcygeal
Perineal tissues
Closes anus
N
sphincter
ligament, coccyx
M
Ischiocaver-
Ischial tuberosity,
Clitoris
, penis
Maintains clitoral
P
nosus
pubis
or penile erection
O
Bulbocaver-
Perineal tissues
Clitoris, penis, other
Maintains clitoral
nosus
perineal tissues
or penile erection;
Q
aids in urination,
ejaculation; constricts
vagina
Coccygeus
Ischium
Coccyx, lower
Stabilizes perineum;
R
sacrum
pulls coccyx forward
during defecation,
childbirth
Obturator
Obturator foramen
Femur (greater
Rotates thigh
S
trochanter)
Gluteus
See Coloring
maximus
Exercise 4-9
T
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