9.1- Core Musculature and Function 1 Quiz Please sign up for the course before taking this quiz. When engaged globally, core musculature works by changing which of the following?1 The amount of pressure that the abdominal contents are under The length of the Rectus Abdominis The volume of the abdominal cavity The shape of the lumbar spine When core musculature engages globally, which of the following does not change as a means to stabilize the lumbar?1 The state (contracted vs. relaxed) of the Transverse Abdominis The volume of the abdominal cavity The state (contracted vs. relaxed) of some pelvic floor muscles The amount of space inside the abdominal cavity Which of the following is most often put at risk when core musculature fails to stabilize the spine when needed?1 The abdominal contents The sacroiliac joint The lumbar vertebrae The discs of the lumbar vertebrae The discs of the thoracic spine The thoracic vertebrae What are the two main effects of core stability that were stated in the lesson?1 Stabilizes the lumbar spine; and makes the practitioner more attractive Stabilizes the lumbar spine; and makes Ujjayi Pranayama easier. It allows force generated in the legs to be transferred directly to the upper body or vice versa, without dissipating in an unstable abdomen; and it stabilizes the lumbar spine. Generates internal heat; and makes Ujjayi Pranayama easier. It allows force generated in the legs to be transferred directly to the upper body or vice versa, without dissipating in an unstable abdomen; and aids digestion. It is beneficial to have strong, inflexible core musculature.1 True False