The deepest of the abdominal muscles is the ______. The most superficial layer is the ______.Multiple choice question.internal oblique; transversus abdominisinternal oblique; external obliquetransversus abdominis; external obliqueexternal oblique; internal oblique

Multiple Choice QuestionThe fibers of the outer layer of the muscularis are oriented ______ along the GI tract, and are called the outer ______ layer.Multiple choice question.obliquely; obliquelengthwise; longitudinalcircumferentially; circular

The most superficial muscle of the abdominal wall is the oblique.

On the lateral aspect of the abdomen, internal oblique, external oblique andtransverse abdominus are arranged in layers. From superficial to deep, what istheir order?

Multiple Choice QuestionThe muscularis of the colon has two layers of smooth muscle, the ______ layer and the ______.Multiple choice question.oblique; circularoblique; longitudinalcircular; teniae coli

Contraction of which abdominal muscle will compress abdominal contents to the greatest degree?Question 3Answera.External obliqueb.Internal obliquec.Rectus abdominisd.Transversus abdominis