Back and Neck Muscles Flashcards
Trapezius origin
external occipital protuberance of occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae (C1-C6), spinous
processes of C7 through T12
Trapezius insertion
spine of scapula, acromion process of scapula, lateral 1/3 of clavicle
Trapezius actions
upper fibers: upward rotation of scapula, elevation of scapula
middle fibers: retraction of scapula
lower fibers: upward rotation of scapula, depression of scapula
Trapezius innervation
accessory nerve (Cranial Nerve XI)
Trapezius blood supply
transverse cervical a.
Latissimus dorsi origin
spinous processes of T7 through L5, posterior iliac crest of ilium
Latissimus dorsi insertion
crest of lesser tubercle of humerus, floor of intertubercular groove of humerus
Latissimus dorsi actions
extension of humerus, medial rotation of humerus, adduction of humerus
Latissimus dorsi innervation
thoracodorsal nerve
Latissimus dorsi blood supply
thoracodorsal a.
Levator scapulae origin
transverse processes of Cl through C4
Levator scapulae insertion
superior angle of scapula
Levator scapulae actions
elevation of scapula, downward rotation of scapula
Levator scapulae innervation
dorsal scapular nerve
Levator scapulae blood supply
dorsal scapular a.
Rhomboid major origin
spinous processes of T2 through T5
Rhomboid major insertion
medial (vertebral) border of scapula inferior to base of the spine
Rhomboid major actions
retraction of scapula, elevation of scapula, downward rotation of scapula
Rhomboid major innervation
dorsal scapular nerve
Rhomboid major blood supply
dorsal scapular a.
Rhomboid minor origin
spinous processes of C7 and Tl, lower ligamentum nuchae
Rhomboid minor insertion
medial (vertebral) border at the base of the spine of the scapula