attachments

Question 1

Skull: What muscles attach to the mastoid process?

Answer 1

spleinus capitis, sternocleidomastoid

Example: The sternocleidomastoid muscle originates from the mastoid process.

Question 2

Skull: Which muscles attach to the superior nuchal line?

Answer 2

trapezius, splenius capitis, sternocleidomastoid

Example: The trapezius muscle inserts into the superior nuchal line.

Question 3

Skull: What muscles attach to the inferior nuchal line?

Answer 3

rectus capitis posterior major, rectus capitis posterior minor

Example: The rectus capitis posterior major originates from the inferior nuchal line.

Question 4

Skull: What muscles attach to the nuchal ligament?

Answer 4

trapezius, rhomboid minor, splenius

Example: The rhomboid minor muscle inserts into the nuchal ligament.

Question 5

Vertebral Column: Which muscles attach to the SP (spinous process)?

Answer 5

spinalis (upper thoracic), transversospinalis group

Example: The transversospinalis group inserts into the SP of the vertebrae.

Question 6

Vertebral Column: Which muscles attach to the SP of C2?

Answer 6

rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus capitis inferior

Example: The obliquus capitis inferior muscle originates from the SP of C2.

Question 7

Vertebral Column: Which muscles attach to the TP (transverse process)?

Answer 7

rotatores, semispinalis, iliocostalis (cervical), longissimus (thoracic)

Example: The semispinalis muscle inserts into the TP of the vertebrae.

Question 8

Vertebral Column: Which muscles attach to the TP of C1?

Answer 8

obliquus capitis superior, obliquus capitis inferior

Example: The obliquus capitis superior muscle originates from the TP of C1.

Question 9

Vertebral Column: Which muscles attach to the TP of C1-C4?

Answer 9

levator scapulae, splenius cervicis

Example: The splenius cervicis muscle inserts into the TP of C1-C4.

Question 10

Scapula: Which muscles attach to the medial border? (4)

Answer 10

levator scapulae, rhomboid major, rhomboid minor, serratus anterior

Example: The serratus anterior muscle inserts into the medial border of the scapula.

Question 11

Scapula: Which muscles attach to the spine of scapula?

Answer 11

trapezius, deltoid

Example: The deltoid muscle originates from the spine of the scapula.

Question 12

Scapula: Which muscles attach to the inferior angle?

Answer 12

teres major, *latissimus dorsi

Example: The teres major muscle inserts into the inferior angle of the scapula.

Question 13

Scapula: Which muscles attach to the acromion?

Answer 13

trapezius, deltoid

Example: The trapezius muscle originates from the acromion of the scapula.

Question 14

Humerus: Which muscles attach to the intertubercular sulcus?

Answer 14

pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, teres major

Example: The latissimus dorsi muscle inserts into the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus.

Question 15

Humerus: Which muscles attach to the greater tubercle?

Answer 15

supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor

Example: The supraspinatus muscle originates from the greater tubercle of the humerus.

Question 16

Other: Which muscles attach to the clavicle?

Answer 16

trapezius, deltoid, pectoralis major, sternocleidomastoid

Example: The pectoralis major muscle inserts into the clavicle.

Question 17

Other: Which muscles attach to the sternum?

Answer 17

pectoralis major, sternocleidomastoid

Example: The sternocleidomastoid muscle originates from the sternum.

Question 18

Other: Which muscles attach to the thoracolumbar fascia?

Answer 18

latissimus dorsi, erector spinae group, internal oblique, transversus abdominis

Example: The internal oblique muscle inserts into the thoracolumbar fascia.

Question 19

Other: Which muscles attach to the sacrum?

Answer 19

multifidus, iliacus

Example: The multifidus muscle originates from the sacrum.

Question 20

Other: Which muscles attach to the iliac crest?

Answer 20

latissimus dorsi, erector spinae group, quadratus lumborum, external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominis

Example: The quadratus lumborum muscle inserts into the iliac crest.

Question 21

Other: Which muscles attach to the lesser trochanter?

Answer 21

psoas major, iliacus

Example: The psoas major muscle originates from the lesser trochanter.

Question 22

Other: Which muscles attach to the linea alba (via conjoint tendon)?

Answer 22

internal oblique, transversus abdominis

Example: The transversus abdominis muscle inserts into the linea alba via the conjoint tendon.