Anatomy Deep Back and Spinal Cord Flashcards
Origin and insertion of the splenius capitis…
Origin: Nuchal ligament and spinous processes of C7-T3
Insertion: Mastoid process and occipital bone
Innervation of splenius capitus
Posterior ramus of spinal nerves C3, C4
Blood supply of the splenius capitus
muscular branches of the aorta
Actions of the splenius capitus
extend, rotate, laterally flex the head
Origin and insertion of the splenius cervicis
Origin: Spinous process of T3-T6
Insertion: Tranverse process C1-C3
Innervation of splenius cervicis
Dorsal rami of C5, C6
Blood supply of splenius cervicis
Transverse cervical artery and occipital artery
Actions of the splenius cervicis
Bilaterally: extend neck and head
Unilaterally: Lateral flexion, rotation to the same side
Origin and insertion of iliocostalis..
Origin: Sacrum, lliac Crest,Spinous Processes of T11-L5
Insertion: Angles of ribs and transverse processes C4-C6
Innervation of iliocostalis
Posterior (dorsal) branch of spinal nerve
Blood supply of iliocostalis
Muscular branches of the aorta
Actions of iliocostalis
Unilaterally: laterally flex the vertebral column to the same side
Bilaterally: Extend the vertebral column.
Origin and insertion of longissimus
Origin: Sacrum, Iliac Crest, Spinous processes of lower thoracic and lumbar, transverse processes of T1-T5
Insertion: Mastoid process, transverse processes of all thoracic vertebrae, upper lumbar, and C2-C6
Innervation of the longissimus
Posterior (dorsal) branch of spinal nerve
Blood supply of longissimus
Lateral Sacral Artery