rectus abdominis muscle

paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human (of some other mammals) abdomen
AnatomicalStructure class_of_anatomical_entity Q275150
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rectus abdominis muscle

Summary

rectus abdominis muscle is a class of anatomical entity[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • rectus abdominis muscle's instance of is recorded as class of anatomical entity[3].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's instance of is recorded as chiral muscle organ type[4].
  • rectus abdominis muscle is a type of muscle of abdomen[5].
  • rectus abdominis muscle is a type of particular anatomical entity[6].
  • rectus abdominis muscle is part of muscle of abdomen[7].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's Commons category is recorded as Rectus abdominis muscle[8].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Rectus abdominis muscle[9].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's facet of is recorded as human torso[10].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's described by source is recorded as Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[11].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's arterial supply is recorded as inferior epigastric artery[12].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's antagonist muscle is recorded as erector spinae muscles[13].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's innervated by is recorded as sixth intercostal nerve[14].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's innervated by is recorded as seventh intercostal nerve[15].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's innervated by is recorded as eighth intercostal nerve[16].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's innervated by is recorded as ninth intercostal nerve[17].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's innervated by is recorded as tenth intercostal nerve[18].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's innervated by is recorded as eleventh intercostal nerve[19].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's innervated by is recorded as subcostal nerve[20].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's innervated by is recorded as iliohypogastric nerve[21].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's innervated by is recorded as ilioinguinal nerve[22].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's muscle action is recorded as flexion of the torso[23].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's muscle action is recorded as lateral flexion of the torso[24].
  • rectus abdominis muscle's muscle action is recorded as raising intra-abdominal pressure[25].

Why It Matters

rectus abdominis muscle has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Foundational Model of Anatomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . bartleby.com. Retrieved . bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id → —
    P14541 → 2BCKoW
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  2. 13w ago · ~2026-36985-58 · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of → muscle of abdomen
    Innervated by → sixth intercostal nerve, seventh intercostal nerve, eighth intercostal nerve +6
    Antagonist muscle → erector spinae muscles
    Arterial supply → inferior epigastric artery
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P4342]]: rectus-muskler"
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