Which Muscles Originate on the Superior Surface of the Pubis

Question

Which muscles originate on the superior surface of the pubis around the symphysis?
A) internal oblique
B) transverses abdominis
C) rectus abdominis
D) diaphragm

Accepted Answer

The rectus abdominis muscle originates on the superior surface of the pubis around the symphysis. The internal oblique and transverses abdominis muscles originate on the inguinal ligament and iliac crest, and the diaphragm originates on the inferior border of the ribcage.