Action and Innervation Flashcards
Splenius Capitis: Innervation
Dorsal rami of spinal nerve
Splenius Capitis: Action
Alone: Laterally bend and rotate the head. Together: extend head and neck
Splenius cervicis: Innervation
Dorsal rami of spinal nerve
Splenius cervicis: Action
Alone: Laterally bend and rotate the head. Together: extend head and neck
Erector Spinae: Iliocostaslis: Innervation
Dorsal rami of spinal nerve
Erector Spinae: Iliocostaslis: Action
Bilaterally, extend the vertebral column and head, unilaterally they laterally bend the vertebral column, keep the spine erect
Erector Spinae: longissimus: Innervation
Dorsal rami of spinal nerve
Erector Spinae: longissimus: Action
Bilaterally, extend the vertebral column and head, unilaterally they laterally bend the vertebral column, keep the spine erect
Erector Spinae: Spinalis: Innervation
Dorsal rami of spinal nerve
Erector Spinae: Spinalis: Action
Bilaterally, extend the vertebral column and head, unilaterally they laterally bend the vertebral column, keep the spine erect
Transversospinalis: Semispinalis: Innervation
dorsal rami of spinal nerves
Transversospinalis: Semispinalis: Action
Extend head and thoracic cervical regions of vertebral column and rotate contralaterally
Transversospinalis: Multifidius: Innervation
Dorsal rami of spinal nerve
Transversospinalis: Multifidius: Action
Stabilizes vertebrae during local movements of vertebral column
Transversospinalis: Rotatores: Innervation
Dorsal rami of spinal nerve
Transversospinalis: Rotatores: Action
Stabilize vertebrae and assist with local extension and rotary movements of vertebral column
Interspinales: innervation
Dorsal rami of spinal nerve
Interspinales: action
extension and rotation of vertebral column
Intertransversarri: Innervation
Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
Intertransversarri: Action
lateral bending of vertebral column
Levatores costarum: innervation
Dorsal rami of C8-T11 spinal nerve
Levatores costarum: action
elevate ribs, inspiration, lateral bending of vertebral column
Pectoralis Major: Innervation
Medial and lateral nerve
Pectoralis Major: Action
adducts arm, rotates medially/ internal rotation, flexion
Pectoralis Minor: Innervation
medial nerve
Pectoralis Minor: action
depresses shoulder, elevates the ribs
Subclavius: Innervation
Subclavical nerve
Subclavius: Action
Depress the clavicle, stabilization
Serratus anterior: Innervation
Long thoracic nerve
Serratus anterior: Action
protracts scapula, rotates scapula upward
Trapezius: Innervation
Spinal portion of accessory nerve and ventral rami C3- C4
Trapezius: Action
elevate the scapula, middle: retracts scapula, lower: pulls scapula downward. Together: rotate scapula upward
Latissimus dorsi: Innervation
Thoraco-dorsal nerve
Latissimus dorsi: Action
Extends, adducts and medially rotates the arm, stabilize trunk
Levator Scapulae: Innervation
Ventral rami of C3 -C4 and dorsal scapular nerve
Levator scapulae: Action
Elevates medial border of scapula upward and medially