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Insertion of anterior scalene

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1st rib

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Origin of Anterior scalene

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Transverse processes of C3-C6

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Innervation of anterior scalene

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Cervical spinal nerves C4-C6

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Action of anterior scalene

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Flexes neck laterally and elevates 1st rib during forced inspiration

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Origin of latissimus dorsi

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Spinous process of last 6 thoracic vertebra, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, inferior 3 or 4 ribs

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Insertion of latissimus dorsi

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Inter tubercle groove of humerus

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Innervation of latissimus dorsi

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Thoracodorsal nerve C6,C7,C8

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Action of latissimus dorsi

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Elevates, adducts, medically rotates shoulder joint; raises body towards arm during climbing

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Origin of trapezius

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Nuchal ligament, medial Nuchal line, EOP, spinous processes of C7-T12

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Insertion of trapezius

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Spine of scapula, acromion, lateral 3rd of clavical

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Innervation of trapezius

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Spinal accessory nerve CN11 and C3, C4 spinal nerves

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Action of trapezius

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Descending fibers: elevate scapula
Middle: retracts scapula
Ascending: depresses scapula
A+D: rotAte glenoid cavity superiorly

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Origin of rhomboid major

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Spinous processes of t2-t5

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Origin of rhomboid minor

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Nuchal ligament C7-T1

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Insertion of rhomboid major

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Medial border inferior to spine of scapula

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Insertion of rhomboid minor

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Medial end of scapular spine

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Innervation of rhomboid

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Dorsal scapular C4 and C5

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Action of rhomboids

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Retracts scapula and depresses glenoid cavity, fix scapula of thoracic wall

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Origin of levator scapulae

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Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C1-C4

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Insertion of levator scapulae

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Medial border of the scapula superior to the spine

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Innervation of levator scapulae

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Dorsal scapular C5 and cervical C3 and 4

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Action of levator scapulae

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Elevates the scapula and tilts glenoid cavity inferiorly

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Origin of splenius capitis and splenius cervicis

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Nuchal ligament and spinous processes of C7-T6

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Insertion of splenius capitis

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Mastoid process and superior Nuchal line

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Insertion of splenius cervicis

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Tubercles of transverse processes C1-C4

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Innervation of splenius capitis and cervicis

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Posterior rami of spinal nerves

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Action of splenius capitis

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Unilateral: Rotates head to one side and laterally flex
Bilateral: extend head and neck

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Origin of spinalis

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Broad tendon of iliac crest, posterior part of iliac crest, supraspinous ligament, sacro-iliac ligament, spinous processes of lumbar and sacral vertebra

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Insertion of spinalis

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Fibers run superiorly to spinous processes in upper thoracic region and to cranium

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Innervation of spinalis

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Posterior rami of spinal nerves

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Action of spinalis

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Bilaterally: extend vertebral column and head
UniLaterally: laterally flex vertebral column

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Origin if longissimus

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Broad tendon of iliac crest, sacro-iliac ligament, suprspinous ligament, posterior part of iliac crest, posterior surface of sacrum, spinous processes of lumbar and sacral vertebrae

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Insertion of longissimus

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Fibers run superiorly to ribs between tubecles and angles to transverse processes in thoracic and cervical regions and to mastoid of temporal bone

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Innervationof longissimus

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Posterior rami of spinal nerves

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Action of longissimus

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Bilaterally: extend head And vertebral column
Unilaterally: laterally flex vertebral column

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Origin of iliocostalis

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Broad tendon of iliac crest, posterior part of iliac crest, sacro-iliac ligament, posterior surface of sacrum, supraspinous ligament, spinous processes of lumbar and sarcral vertebrae

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Insertion of iliocostalis

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Fibers run superiorly to angles of lower ribs and cervical transverse processes

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Innervation of iliocostalis

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Posterior rami of spinal nerves

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Action of iliocostalis

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Bilaterally: extends head and vertebral column
Unilaterally: laterally flexes vertebral column

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Origin of semispinalis capitis

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Transverse processes of C4-T10

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Insertion of semispinalis capitis

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Occipital bone, spinous processes in upper thoracis and cervical regions, spans 4-6 segments

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Innervation of semispinalis capitis

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Posterior rami of spinal nerves

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Action of semispinalis capitis

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Extends head and thoracic and cervical regions of vertebral column and rotates the contralaterally

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Origin of multifidus

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Posterior sacrum, superior iliac spine, aponeruosis of erector spinae, sacro-iliac ligament, mammilarry processes of lumbar vert., transverse processes of thoracic vertebrae, articular processes of C4-C7

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Insertion of multifidus

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Fibers pass obliquely superior medially to spinous processes of vertebrae 2-4 segments superior to origin

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Action of multifidus

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Contralateral rotation and stabilizes during local movement of vertebral column

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Origin of rotatores

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Transverse processes of vertebrae

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Insertion of rotatores

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Fibers pass superior medially to attach to junction of lamina and transverse processes/ spinous processes of vertebrae immediately or two segments superior to vertebrae origin

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Action of rotatores

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Organs of proprioception, maybe stabilize vertebrae and assist with extension and rotation

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Origin of rectus capitis posterior minor

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Posterior tubercle of posterior arch of C1

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Insertion of rectus capitis posterior minor

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Medial inferior Nuchal line

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Innervation of rectus capitis posterior minor

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Posterior rami of C1 suboccipital nerve

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Action of rectus capitis posterior minor

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Unilaterally: rotates head to one side
Bilaterally: extends head

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Origin of rectus capitis posterior major

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Spinous process of C2

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Insertion of rectus capitis posterior major

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Lateral part of inferior nuchal line

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Innervation of rectus capitis posterior major

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Posterior rami of C1 suboccipital nerve

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Action of rectus capitis posterior major

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Unilaterally: rotates head to one side
Bilaterally: extends head

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Origin if obliqus capitis inferior

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Spinous process of C2

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Insertion of obliquus capitis inferior

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Transverse processes of C1

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Innervation of obliquus capitis inferior

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Posterior rami of C1

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Action of obliquus capitis inferior

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Unilaterally: tilts head to one side and controlateral rotation
Bilaterally: extends head

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Origin of obliquus capitis superior

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Transverse process of C1

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Insertion of obliquus capitis superior

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In between inferior and superior nuchal lines

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Innervation of obliquus capitis superior

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Posterior rami of C1 subocciptial nerve

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Action of obliquus capitis superior

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Unilaterally: tilts head to one side and contralateral roation
Bilaterally: extends head

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Origin of SCM

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Anterior surface of manubrium of sternum

Superior surface of medial third of clavical

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Insertion if SCM

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Lateral surface of mastoid process and leteral half of superior nuchal line

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Action of SCM

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Unilaterally: tilts head to same side and contralateral rotation
Bilaterally: extends neck at atlanto-occitpial joint, flexes cervical vertebrae, extends superior cervical verrtebrae while flexing inferior vertebrae
May elevate clavical in deep breathing

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Innervation of SCM

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Cranial nerve 11, c2 and c3

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