(3) Back Myology Flashcards
Shapes of Skeletal (Striated) Muscle
What are the different shapes of skeletal muscle?
A. Flat
B. Pennate
C. Fusiform
D. Digastric
Shapes of Skeletal (Striated) Muscle
Describe Flat Muscle
Broad, thin and expansive
Shapes of Skeletal (Striated) Muscle
Describe Pennate Muscles
-What are the three types?
“Feather Like”
- Unipennate (tendon on one side, muscle on the other)
- Bipennate (muscle on either side of tendon)
- Multipennate (multiple feathered)
Shapes of Skeletal (Striated) Muscle
Describe Fusiform Muscles
What are the three types?
*Spindle shaped with thick central region and tapered ends
- Bicipital muscles (muscle with two heads)
- Tricipital muscles (muscles with three heads)
- Quadracipital muscles (muscles with four heads)
Shapes of Skeletal (Striated) Muscle
Describe Digastric Muscles
What are the 5 types?
*Muscles with two bellies
- Multiventral : broken up by tendon
- Multicaudal : muscles with multiple tendons
- Serrated muscles : muscles with a serrated edge
- Circular or Sphincteral muscles : surrounding an opening
- Quadrate muscles: equal sided
What are the functions of skeletal muscle?
- Agonist
- Antagonist
- Synergist
- Fixator
What does an agonist do?
Activates a specific movement of the body
What does an antagonist do?
Opposes the action of the agonist
What does a synergist do?
Complements the action of the agonist and prevents the movement of an intervening joint when the agonist passes more than one joint
What does a fixator do?
Stabilizes the joints, or the proximal part of a joint while the distal portion is in motion
HN:
The superficial three layers are extrinsic and innervated by __________ or __________
Anterior Ramus; Cranial Nerve
HN:
The deep three layers are intrinsic and are innvervated by ______________
Posterior Rami
How are the six layers of the back muscles organized?
Layer 1 (Extrinsic)
What are the muscles in this layer?
Trapezius M.
Latissimus Dorsi M.
Layer 1 (Extrinsic)
Trapezius M.
Origin:
Spinous process of C7-T12
Ligamentum Nuchae
External Occipital Protuberance and medial 1/3 of Superior Nuchal Line of Occipital B.
Layer 1 (Extrinsic)
Trapezius M.
Insertion?
Lateral 1/3 of the clavicle
Acromion
Scapular Spine
Layer 1 (Extrinsic)
Trapezius M.
Action?
Whole muscle: Rotate point of the glenoid cavity superiorly, retract scapula
Upper fibers: Elevate scapula
Lower fibers: Depress scapula
Layer 1 (Extrinsic)
Trapezius M.
Innervation?
Spinal accessory N (CN XI)
Layer 1 (Extrinsic)
Latissimus Dorsi M.
Origin?
Spinous processes of T6-T12
Ribs 9-12
Illiac Crest
Spinous processes of L1-5
Median Sacral Crest via Thoracolumbar fascia
Layer 1 (Extrinsic)
Latissimus Dorsi M.
Insertion?
Floor of the humeral intertubercular groove
Layer 1 (Extrinsic)
Latissimus Dorsi M.
Action?
Extend, ADuct and medially rotate the HUMERUS
Rotate the glenoid cavity inferiorly
Layer 1 (Extrinsic)
Latissimus Dorsi M.
Innervation?
Thoracodorsal N.
What are the muscles in Layer 2 (extrinsic)?
- Rhomboid Major M.
- Rhomboid Minor M.
- Levator Scapulae M.
How many muscles are in Layer 2?
3!!!
Layer 2 (Extrinsic)
Rhomboid Major M.
Origin?
Spinous processes of T2-T5
Layer 2 (extrinsic)
Rhomboid Major M.
Insertion?
Medial border of scapula (inferior to scapular spine)
Layer 2: (extrinsic)
Rhomboid Major M.
Action?
Retract and elevate the scapula
Rotate the glenoid cavity inferiorly
Layer 2: (extrinsic)
Rhomboid Major M.
Innervation?
Dorsal Scapular N.
Layer 2 (extrinsic)
Rhomboid Minor M.
Origin?
Spinos process of C7-T1
Lower part of the Ligamentum Nuchae
Layer 2: (extrinsic)
Rhomboid Minor M.
Insertion?
Medial border of scapula
(at scapulat spine)
Layer 2 (extrinsic)
Rhomboid Minor M.
Action?
Retract and elevate scapula
Rotate the glenoid cavity inferiorly
Layer 2 (extrinsic)
Rhomboid Minor M.
Innervation?
Dorsal Scapular N.
Layer 2 (extrinsic)
Levator Scapulae M.
Origin?
Posterior tubercules of transverse processes C1-4
Layer 2 (extrinsic)
Levator Scapulae M.
Insertion?
Medial border of scapula
*superior to scapular spine
Layer 2 (extrinsic)
Levator Scapulae M.
Action?
Elevate scapula
Rotate the glenoid cavity inferiorly
When scapula is fixed, extends and laterally flexes the neck
Layer 2 (extrinsic)
Levator Scapulae M.
Innervation?
Dorsal Scapular N.
What are the muscles of layer 3?
Serratus Posterior Superior M.
Serratus Posterior Inferior M.
Layer 3 (extrinsic)
Serratus Posterior Superior M.
Origin?
Nuchal L.
Spinous Processes C7-T3
Layer 3 (extrinsic)
Serratus Posterior Superior M.
Insertion?
Superior surfaces of ribs 2-5
Layer 3 (extrinsic)
Serratus Posterior Superior M.
Action?
Elevate ribs with forced inspiration
*primarily proprioceptive