Attachment Points (mm)

Question 1

Name the attachment points for the 3 Erector Spinae muscles, spinalis, longissimus and iliocostalis??

Answer 1

Spinalis:
Sits in laminar groove attaching to SPs

Longissimus:
TVPs

Iliocostalis:
Angles of ribs

Question 2

Name the attachment points for Semispinalis?

Answer 2

Superior:
Occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal lines

Skips 3 to 6 vertebrae inferiorly

Question 3

Name the attachment points for Multifidus?

Answer 3

Superior:
C2

Inferior:
S4

Question 4

Name the attachment points for Rotatores, longus and brevis?

Answer 4

Attaches to vertebral column

Longus:
Skips one vertebrae

Brevis:
Attaches to next highest vertebrae

Question 5

Name the attachment points for Splenius Capitis?

Answer 5

Inferior:
SPs of C4 – T2

Superior:
Mastoid process and lateral superior nuchal line

Question 6

Name the attachment points for the Suboccipitals group; rectus capitius posterior major and minor, obliquus capitis inferior and superior?

Answer 6

IN GENERAL
Superior:
Base of skull

Inferior:
C2

Question 7

Name the attachment points for Quadratus Lumborum?

Answer 7

Superior:
TVPs of lumbar vertebrae,
Medial ½ of rib 12

Inferior:
Posterior iliac crest,
iliolumbar ligament

Question 8

Name the attachment points for External Obliques?

Answer 8

Superior/Lateral:
Ribs 5 – 12

Inferior/Medial:
Linea Alba, pubic tubercle, anterior ½ of iliac crest

Question 9

Name the attachment points for Rectus Abdominus?

Answer 9

Superior:
Costal cartilages of ribs 5 – 7
Xiphoid process

Inferior:
Pubic symphysis
Pubic crest

Question 10

Name the attachment points for Intercostals?

Answer 10

Superior:
Ribs 1 – 11
(external fixed attch)

Inferior:
Ribs 2 – 12
(internal and innermost fixed attachment)

Question 11

Name the attachment points for Serratus Posterior Superior; medial and lateral?

Answer 11

Medial:
SPs of C7 – T3

Lateral:
Superior borders of ribs 2 – 5

Question 12

Name the attachment points for Sternocleidomastoid?

Answer 12

Superior:
Mastoid process

Inferior:
Sternum 
(sternal head)
Clavicle
(clavicular head)

Question 13

Name the attachment points for Scalenes; posterior, middle and anterior, S/I?

Answer 13

POSTERIOR
S: C4 – C6 TVPs
I: Rib 2
MIDDLE
S:C2 – C7 TVPs
I: Rib 1
ANTERIOR
S: C3 – C6 TVPs
I: Rib 1

Question 14

Name the attachment points for Masseter (superficial and deep bellies, same attachments)?

Answer 14

Superior:
Inferior border of the zygomatic arch

Inferior:
Angle of the mandible

Question 15

Name the attachment points for Temporalis?

Answer 15

Superior:
Temporal Fossa of temporal bone

Inferior:
Coronoid process
Anterior ramus

Question 16

Name the attachment points for Suprahyoids?

Answer 16

Superior:
jaw/skull

Inferior:
Hyoid bone

Question 17

Name the attachment points for

Answer 17

Superior:
Hyoid bone

Inferior:
Thyroid cartilage,
Sternum,
Scapula

Question 18

Name the attachment points for Diaphragm; anterior/posterior and lateral/medial?

Answer 18

~Levator ani~
Ant: back of pubis
Pos: sacrum/coccyx

~Coccygeus~
Lat: ischial spine
Med: lateral margin of coccyx and S5

Question 19

Name the attachment points for Serratus Posterior Inferior; medial, lateral?

Answer 19

Medial:
SPs of T11 – L2

Lateral:
Lower 4 ribs