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How many vertebrae for each vertebral denomination

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7 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
5 fused sacral
1 coccyx
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Defining features of cervical vertebrae

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  • transverse foramen

- bifid spinous process

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The descending part of trapezius originates from ____ bone and the spinous processes of __ to __ and inserts onto the ____ third of the ____.

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The descending part of trapezius originates from OCCIPITAL bone and the spinous processes of C1 to C7 and inserts onto the LATERAL third of the CLAVICLE.

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The transverse part of the trapezius originates from the ________ at the spinous processes of __ to __ and inserts onto the _______.

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The transverse part of the trapezius originates from the APONEUROSES at the spinous processes of T1 to T4 and inserts onto the ACROMION.

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The ascending part of the trapezius originates from the spinous processes of __ to __ and inserts onto the _____ ____.

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The ascending part of the trapezius originates from the spinous processes of T5 to T12 and inserts onto the SCAPULAR SPINE.

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The descending part of the trapezius acts to draw the _____ obliquely _____, to rotate the _____ _____ superiorly, and to tilt the ____ to the same side, and to rotate the ____ to the opposite side.

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The descending part of the trapezius acts to draw the SCAPULA obliquely UPWARD, to rotate the GLENOID CAVITY superiorly, and to tilt the HEAD to the same side, and to rotate the HEAD to the opposite side.

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The transverse part of the trapezius acts to draw the scapula ____-ly (_____-ing it).

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The transverse part of the trapezius acts to draw the scapula MEDIAL-ly (ADDUCT-ing it).

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The ascending part of the trapezius acts to draw the scapula ____-ly _______.

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The ascending part of the trapezius acts to draw the scapula MEDIAL-ly DOWNWARD.

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The vertebral part of the latissimus dorsi originates from the spinous processes of __ to __ and the _______ fascia. It inserts onto the crest of the ____ ____ of the _____.

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The vertebral part of the latissimus dorsi originates from the spinous processes of T7 to T12 and the THORACOLUMBAR fascia. It inserts onto the crest of the CREST OF LESSER TUBEROSITY of the HUMEROUS.

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The scapular part of the latissimus dorsi originates from the ____ ___ of the scapula and inserts onto the ____ __ _____ ______ of the ______.

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The scapular part of the latissimus dorsi originates from the INFERIOR ANGLE of the scapula and inserts onto the CREST OF LESSER TUBEROSITY of the HUMEROUS.

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The costal part of the latissimus dorsi originates from ribs _ to __ and inserts onto the _____ __ _____ _____ of the _____.

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The costal part of the latissimus dorsi originates from ribs NINE to TWELVE and inserts onto the CREST OF LESSER TUBEROSITY of the HUMERUS.

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The iliac part of the latissimus dorsi originates from the _____ third of the _____ crest and inserts onto the ____ __ _______ ______ of the _____.

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The iliac part of the latissimus dorsi originates from the POSTERIOR third of the ILIAC crest and inserts onto the CREST OF LESSER TUBEROSITY of the HUMERUS.

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The innervation for the latissimus dorsi is _______ nerve (__-__)

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The innervation for the latissimus dorsi is THORACODORSAL nerve (C6-C8)

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Together, all parts of the latissimus dorsi act to internally ____, __-duct, and _____ the upper limb. It can also act as an accessory muscle of _____. The ‘____’ muscle.

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Together, all parts of the latissimus dorsi act to internally ROTATE, AD-duct, and EXTEND the upper limb. It can also act as an accessory muscle of RESPIRATION. The ‘COUGH’ muscle.

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Trapezius is innervated by _____ (__ __) and _____ ____ (__-__)

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Trapezius is innervated by ACCESSORY NERVE (CN XI) and CERVICAL PLEXUS (C3-C4)

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The levator scapulae originates from the _______ processes of __-__ and inserts onto the ______ _____ of the scapula.

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The levator scapulae originates from the TRANSVERSE processes of C1-C4 and inserts onto the SUPERIOR ANGLE of the scapula.

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The levator scapulae is innvervated by the ___ ____ nerve (__-__).

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The levator scapulae is innvervated by the DORSAL SCAPULAR nerve (C4-C5).

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The levator scapulae acts to draw scapula ____-ly _____ while moving the ____ ____ of the scapula ____-ly and to ______ the neck to the same side.

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The levator scapulae acts to draw scapula MEDIALLY-ly UPWARD while moving the INFERIOR ANGLE of the scapula MEDIAL-ly and to INCLINE the neck to the same side.

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The rhomboid major originates from the spinous processes of __-__ and inserts onto the ____ ____ of the scapula below the scapular ____.

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The rhomboid major originates from the spinous processes of T-T4 and inserts onto the MEDIAL BORDER of the scapula below the scapular SPINE.

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The rhomboid major and minor are innervated by ____ ____ nerve (__-__).

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The rhomboid major is innervated by the DORSAL SCAPULAR nerve (C4-C5).

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The rhomboid minor originates from the spinous processes of __-__ and inserts onto the ____ ____ of the scapula above the _____ ____.

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The rhomboid minor originates from the spinous processes of C6-C7 and inserts onto the MEDIAL BORDER of the scapula above the SCAPULAR SPINE.

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Together, the rhomboid major and minor act to steady the ____, as well as to draw it _____-ly _______.

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Together, the rhomboid major and minor act to steady the SCAPULA, as well as to draw it MEDIALLY-ly UPWARD.

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The splenius capitis originates from the ________ ____ and the spinous processes of __-__ and inserts onto the ____ ____ ____ ____ of the occipital bone and the _____ process of the _____ bone.

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The splenius capitis originates from the LIGAMENTUM NUCHAE and the spinous processes of C7-T3 and inserts onto the LATERAL SUPERIOR NUCHAL LINE of the occipital bone and the MASTOID process of the TEMPORAL bone.

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The splenius cervicis originates from the spinous processes of __-__ and inserts onto the _____ ____ of __-__.

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The splenius cervicis originates from the spinous processes of C7-T3 and inserts onto the TRANSVERSE PROCESSES of C1-C2.

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The splenius capitis and splenius cervicis are both innervated by ____ nerves __-__ (_____ rami, _____ branches).

A

The splenius capitis and splenius cervicis are both innervated by SPINAL nerves C1-C6 (POSTERIOR rami, LATERAL branches).

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The splenius capitis and splenius cervicis act:

______-ly to ____ the cervical spine and head.

AND

______-ly to ____ and ____ the head to the same side

A

The splenius capitis and splenius cervicis act:

BILATERAL-ly to EXTEND the cervical spine and head.

AND

UNILATERAL-ly to FLEX and ROTATE the head to the same side

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The semispinalis capitis originates from the _______ and _____ processes of __-__ and inserts onto the ____ bone between the superior and inferior ____ ____.

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The semispinalis capitis originates from the TRANSVERSE and ARTICULAR processes of C4-T7 and inserts onto the OCCIPITAL bone between the superior and inferior NUCHAL LINES.

28
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The semispinalis capitis and semispinalis cervicis act:

_______-ly to _____ the thoracic and cervical spines and head as well as stabilizing _______ joints.

AND

______-ly to _____ the head, cervical and thoracic spines to the ____ side, and to ______ them to the _____ side.

A

The semispinalis capitis and semispinalis cervicis act:

BILATERAL-ly to EXTEND the thoracic and cervical spines and head as well as stabilizing CRANIOVERTEBRAL joints.

AND

UNILATERAL-ly to BEND the head, cervical and thoracic spines to the SAME side, and to ROTATE them to the OPPOSITE side.

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The semispinalis capitis is innervated by _____ nerves (_____ rami).

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The semispinalis capitis is innervated by SPINAL nerves (POSTERIOR rami).

30
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The iliocostalis cervicis originates from ribs - and inserts on the ______ processes of __-__.

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The iliocostalis cervicis originates from ribs THREE-SEVEN and inserts on the TRANSVERSE processes of C4-C6.

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The iliocostalis thoracis originates from ribs _-__ and inserts on ribs -.

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The iliocostalis thoracis originates from ribs SEVEN-TWELVE and inserts on ribs ONE-SIX.

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The iliocostalis lumborum originates from the ______, ___ crest, and _______ fascia. It inserts onto ribs _-__, the deep layer of _______ fascia, and the _____ processes of the ____ ____ vertebrae.

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The iliocostalis lumborum originates from the SACRUM, ILIAC crest, and THORACOLUMBAR fascia. It inserts onto ribs SIX-TWELVE, the deep layer of THORACOLUMBAR fascia, and the TRANSVERSE processes of the UPPER LUMBAR vertebrae.

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Iliocostalis are innervated by ____ nerves __-__ (_____ rami, _____ branches)

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Iliocostalis are innervated by SPINAL nerves C8-L1 (POSTERIOR rami, LATERAL branches)

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All 3 iliocostalis muscles act:

______-ly to ___ the spine

AND

_____-ly to ____ the spine _____ to the ____ side

A

All 3 iliocostalis muscles act:

BILATERALLY-ly to EXTEND the spine

AND

UNILATERAL-ly to BEND the spine LATERALLY to the SAME side

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The longissimus capitis originates from the _____ processes of __-__ and the ______ and _____ processes of __-__ and inserts onto the _____ process of the ____ bone.

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The longissimus capitis originates from the TRANSVERSE processes of T1-T3 and the TRANSVERSE and ARTICULAR processes of C4-C7 and inserts onto the MASTOID process of the TEMPORAL bone.

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The longissimus cervicis originates from the _____ processes of __-__ and inserts onto the _____ processes of __-__.

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The longissimus cervicis originates from the TRANSVERSE processes of T1-T6 and inserts onto the TRANSVERSE processes of C2-C5.

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The logissimus thoracis originates from the ____, ____ processes of ___ vertebrae, and the ____ processes of lower _____ vertebrae. It inserts onto ribs _-__, the costal processes of the ____ vertebrae, and the _____ processes of the _____ vertebrae.

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The logissimus thoracis originates from the SACRUM, SPINOUS processes of LUMBAR vertebrae, and the TRANSVERSE processes of lower THORACIC vertebrae. It inserts onto ribs 2-12, the costal processes of the LUMBAR vertebrae, and the TRANSVERSE processes of the THORACIC vertebrae.

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The longissimus muscles are innvervated by ____ nerves __-__ (_____ rami, ____ branches).

A

The longissimus muscles are innvervated by SPINAL nerves C1-L5 (POSTERIOR rami, LATERAL branches).

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The longissimus capitis acts:

______-ly to ____ the head

AND

______-ly to ___ and ______ the head to the ____ side

A

The longissimus capitis acts:

BILATERALLY-ly to EXTEND the head

AND

UNILATERALLY-ly to FLEX and ROTATE the head to the SAME side

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The longissimus cervicis and longissimus thoracis act together:

______-ly to _____ the spine

AND

______-ly to ___ the spine _____-ly to the same side.

A

The longissimus cervicis and longissimus thoracis act together:

BILATERAL-ly to EXTEND the spine

AND

UNILATERAL-ly to BEND the spine LATERAL-ly to the same side.

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The spinalis cervicis originates from the _____ processes of __-__ and inserts onto the _____ processes of __-__.

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The spinalis cervicis originates from the SPINOUS processes of C5-T2 and inserts onto the SPINOUS processes of C2-C5.

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The spinalis thoracis originates from the _____ processes and ____ surfaces of ___-__ and inserts onto the _____ processes and _____ surfaces of __-__.

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The spinalis thoracis originates from the SPINOUS processes and LATERAL surfaces of T10-L3 and inserts onto the SPINOUS processes and LATERAL surfaces of T2-T8.

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The spinalis muscles are innervated by ____ nerves (_____ rami).

A

The spinalis muscles are innervated by SPINAL nerves (POSTERIOR rami).

44
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The spinalis cervicis and spinalis thoracis act:

_____-ly to ____ the cervical and thoracic spine

AND

____-ly to _____ the cervical and thoracic spine to the ___ side.

A

The spinalis cervicis and spinalis thoracis act:

BILATERAL-ly to EXTEND the cervical and thoracic spine

AND

UNILATERAL-ly to BEND the cervical and thoracic spine to the SAME side.

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