back muscles Flashcards
Splenius Capitus: Distal Region
Mastoid process of the temporal bone and the nuchal line of the occipital bone
Splenius Capitus : Proximal Region
Nuchal Ligament and the Spinous Process C7-T4
Splenius Capitus : Innervation
Posterior Dorsal Rami of Spinal Nerve (middle)
Splenius Capitus : Action
Extension of the head
Splenius Cervicis: Proximal
Nuchal Ligament and the Spinous Process C7-T4
Splenius Cervicis : Innervation
Posterior dorsal rami of the spinal nerve ( lower )
Splenius Cervicis : Distal
Transverse Process C1-C4 vertebrae
Splenius Cervicis: Action
Extension of the head
Rhomboid Major: Proximal
Spinous Process T2-T5 Vertebrae
Rhomboid Major: Distal
Medial border of the scapula
Rhomboid Major : Innervation
Dorsal Scapular Nerve ( C4 and C5)
Rhomboid Major: Action
Elevation, Downward Rotation, and Retraction
Rhomboid Minor : Proximal
Nuchal Ligament and Spinal Processes C7-T1
Rhomboid Minor: Distal
Medial Border of the scapula
rhomboid minor: Innervation
dorsal scapular nerve ( C4 and C5 )
Rhomboid Minor : Action
Elevation, Downward Rotation, and Retraction
Serratous Posterior Superior Muscle: Proximal
Nuchal Ligament and Spinous Process C7-T3 vertebra
Serratous Posterior Superior Muscle: Distal
Superior 2-4 Ribs
Serratous Posterior Superior Muscle: Innervation
2nd to 5th Intercostal Nerves
Serratous Posterior Superior Muscle: Action
Inspiration and Expiration
Serratous Posterior Inferior Muscle: Proximal
Spinous Process T11-L2 vertebrae
Serratous Posterior Inferior Muscle: Distal
Inferior 8 to 12 ribs
Serratous Posterior Inferior Muscle: Innervation
Intercostal Nerves 9th - 11th
Subcostal Nerves T12
Serratous Posterior Inferior Muscle: Action
Inspiration and Expiration