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Back muscles attachments Flashcards

1
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What are the muscles of the back divided into? (2)

A
  1. superficial (extrinsic)

2. deep (intrinsic)

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What are the extrinsic muscles of the back innervated by?

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ventral rami of spinal nerves

accessory nerve

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3
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What are the extrinsic muscles divided into?

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superficial and intermediate groups

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What are the muscles in the superficial group of extrinsic back muscles?

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  1. rhomboid major and minor
  2. levator scapulae
  3. trapezius
  4. latissimus dorsi
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5
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What is the origin of rhomboid major?

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spinous process of TIII to TV

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What is the insertion of rhomboid major?

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medial border of scapula between spine and inferior angle

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What is the innervation of rhomboid major?

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dorsal scapular nerve

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What is the function of rhomboid major?

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  1. retracts (adducts)

2. elevates scapula

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9
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What is the origin of rhomboid minor?

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  1. the lower portion of ligamentum nuchae

2. spinous processes of CVII and TI

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What is the insertion of rhomboid minor?

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medial border of scapula at spine of scapula

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What is the innervation of rhomboid minor?

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dorsal scapular nerve (C4,C5)

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What is the function of rhomboid minor?

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  1. retracts (adducts)

2. elevates scapula

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What is the origin of levator scapulae?

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transverse processes of CI to CIV

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What is the insertion of levator scapulae?

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upper portion of medial border of scapula

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What is the innervation of levator scapulae?

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  1. C3 to C4

2. dorsal scapular nerve

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What is the function of levator scapulae?

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elevates scapula

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17
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What is the origin of trapezius?

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  1. superior nuchal line
  2. external occipital protuberance
  3. ligamentum nuchae
  4. spinous processes of CVII to TXII
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18
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What is the innervation to trapezius?

A

motor

  1. accessory nerve

proprioception

  1. C3 and C4
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What is the function of trapezius?

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  1. assists in rotating the scapula during abduction of the humerus above horizontal
  2. upper fibres - elevate
  3. middle fibres - adducts
  4. lower fibres - depress scapula
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20
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What is the origin of latissimus dorsi?

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  1. spinous processes of TVII to LV
  2. spinous processes of sacrum
  3. iliac crest
  4. ribs X to XII
21
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What is the insertion of latissimus dorsi?

A

floor of inter tubercular sulcus of humerus

22
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What is the innervation to latissimus dorsi?

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thoracodorsal nerve (C6 to C8)

23
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What is the function of latissimus dorsi?

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  1. extends the humerus
  2. adducts the humerus
  3. medially rotates the humerus
24
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What muscles are in the intermediate group of the extrinsic back muscles and what do these muscles act as?

A
  1. serratus posterior superior
  2. serratus posterior inferior

weak accessory muscles for respiration

25
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What is the origin of serratus posterior superior?

A
  1. lower portion of ligamentum nuchae
  2. spinous processes of CVII to TIII
  3. supraspinous ligaments
26
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What is the insertion of serratus posterior superior?

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  1. upper border of ribs II to V

- just lateral to their angles

27
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What is the innervation to serratus posterior superior?

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anterior rami of upper thoracic nerves (T2 and T5)

28
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What is the function of serratus posterior superior?

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elevates ribs II to V

29
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What is the origin of serratus posterior inferior?

A
  1. spinous processes of TXI to LIII

2. supraspinous ligaments

30
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What is the insertion of superior posterior inferior?

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  1. lower border of ribs IX to XII

- just lateral to their angles

31
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What is the innervation of superior posterior inferior?

A

anterior rami of lower thoracic nerves (T9 - T12)

32
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What is the function of superior posterior inferior?

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  1. depresses ribs IX and XII

2. prevent lower ribs from being elevated when diaphragm contracts

33
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What are in intrinsic or deep/ intrinsic muscles of the back innervated by?

A

posterior rami of spinal nerves

34
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What 3 groups can the deep/intrinsic muscles of the back be divided into?

A
  1. superficial
  2. intermedial
  3. deep
35
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What muscles are in the superficial group of the deep/intrinsic muscles of the back?

A
  1. splenius capitus

2. splenius cervicus

36
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What is the origin of splenius capitus?

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  1. lower half of ligamentum nuchae

2. spinous processes of CVII to TIV

37
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What is the insertion of splenius capitus?

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  1. mastoid process

2. skull below lateral 1/3 of superior nuchal line

38
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What is the innervation of splenius capitus?

A

posterior rami of middle cervical nerves

39
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What is the function of splenius capitus?

A

together

  1. draw head backwards
  2. extends neck

individually

  1. draw and rotate head to one side - turn face to same side
40
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What is the origin of splenius cervicis?

A

spinous processes of TIII to TVI

41
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What is the insertion of splenius cervicis?

A

transverse processes of CI to CIII

42
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What is the innervation of splenius cervicis?

A

posterior rami of lower cervical nerves

43
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What is the function of splenius cervicis?

A

together

  1. extend the neck

Individually

  1. draw and rotate head to one side - face turned to the same side
44
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What is the intermediate group of muscles of the intrinsic to deep muscles of the back?

A

large erector spinae muscles - lie either side of the vertebral column

45
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What is the main function erector spinae?

A

chief extensor vertebral column

46
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What 3 muscles does the erector spinae muscle consist of from medial to lateral?

A
  1. spinalis
  2. longissimus
  3. iliocostalis
47
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NOTE

A

DO NOT NEED TO KNOW THE ATTACHMENTS OF ERECTOR SPINAE MUSCLES

48
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What are the muscles of the deep group of the intrinsic muscles of the back and what is their origin and insertion and what they also known as?

A
  1. semispinalis
  2. multifidis
  3. rotares

origin - transverse processes of the vertebrae

insert - spinous process of more superior vertebrae

know as - transversospinalis group

Anatomy term 2 (25 decks)

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