Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781260159363
Author: Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
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Chapter 24, Problem 5PL
The four muscles of the abdominal wall
a. contain muscle fibers in the same direction.
b. contain muscle fibers in four different directions.
c. are responsible for trunk extension
d. fully overlap each other.
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Chapter 24 Solutions
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
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