Back and suboccipital region Flashcards
1
Q
Boundaries of the suboccipital triangle?
A
Rectus capitis posterior MAJOR
Obliquus capitis superior
Obliquus capitis inferior
2
Q
what muscles arise from the vertebral spines?
A
serratus posterior superior
latissimus dorsi
trapezius
3
Q
What supplies the latissimus dorsi?
A
posterior cord of the brachial plexus
4
Q
what is the function of the latissimus dorsi?
A
adducts and laterally rotates the arm
5
Q
what is the insertion of the latissimus dorsi?
A
lateral lip of the bicipital groove of humerus
6
Q
Transversospinalis muscles?
A
Multifudus
Semispinalis
Rotatores
7
Q
____ is supplied by the thoraco-dorsal nerve
A
latissimus dorsi
8
Q
Insertions of the trapezius?
A
clavicle
acromion process
spine of scapula
[mnemonic: SACS)
