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Back Muscles (O, I, A, Ns) Flashcards

1
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Origin: trapezius

A

Skull - external occipital protuberance

Fasica - ligamentum nuchae

Vertebrae - Spine of C7, T1-T12

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Insertion: trapezius

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Clavicle - lateral 1/3

Scapula - acromion and spine

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Action: trapezius

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Both elevates and depresses shoulder

Retracts scapula

Extends neck

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4
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Nerve: trapezius

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Accessory nerve (Cranial nerve XI)

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Origin: Latissimus Dorsi

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Vertebra - spines of T6-T12

Fasica - thoracolumbar fascia

Pelvic bone - iliac crest

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Insertion: Latissimus Dorsi

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Humerus - intertubercular groove

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Action: Latissimus Dorsi

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Adducts, extends, and medially rotates arm

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Nerve: Latissimus Dorsi

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Thoracodorsal N.

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Origin: Levator Scapulae

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Vertebrae - transverse processes of C1 - C4

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Insertion: Levator Scapulae

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Scapula - superior angle and medial border

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Action: Levator Scapulae

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elevates and abducts scapula

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12
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Nerve: Levator Scapulae

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Dorsal Scapular nerve

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13
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Origin: Rhomboid minor

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Vertebrae - spines of C7, T1

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Insertion: Rhomboid minor

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Scapula - medial border

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Action: Rhomboid minor

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Elevates and abducts scapula

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16
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Nerve: Rhomboid minor

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Dorsal Scapular nerve

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Origin: Rhomboid major

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Vertebra - spines of T2-T5

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18
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Insertion: Rhomboid major

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Scapula - medial border to inferior angle

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Action: Rhomboid major

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Elevates and adducts scapula

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20
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Nerve: Rhomboid major

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Dorsal Scapular nerve

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21
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Origin: Teres major

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Dorsal surface of the inferior angle of the scapula

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22
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Insertion: Teres major

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Crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus

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Action: Teres major

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Internal rotation, adduction and extension of the arm

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Nerve innervation: Teres major

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Axillary nerve (C5, C6)

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25
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Origin: Teres minor

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Upper two-thirds of the lateral margin of the scapula

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Insertion: Teres minor

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Greater tubercle of the humerus

27
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Action: Teres minor

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External rotation and adduction of the arm

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Nerve innervation: Teres minor

A

Lower subscapular nerve

29
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Origin: Levator Costarum

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Vertebrae - process of C7, T1 - T11

30
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Insertion: Levator Costarum

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Ribs - inferior to origin

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Action: Levator Costarum

A

Raises ribs in inspiration

32
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Nerve: Levator Costarum

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Dorsal rami of thoracic spinal nerves

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Origin: Serratus posterior superior

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Vertebrae - spines of the cervical and upper thoracic vertebrae

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Insertion: Serratus posterior superior

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Action: Serratus posterior superior

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Raises ribs in inspiration

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Nerve: Serratus posterior superior

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Intercoastal nerves

37
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Origin: Serratus posterior inferior

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Vertebrae - spines of upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae

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Insertion: Serratus posterior inferior

39
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Action: Serratus posterior inferior

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Lowers ribs in exhalation

40
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Nerve: Serratus posterior inferior

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Intercoastal nerves

41
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Origin: infraspinatus

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Medial three quarters of infraspinous fossa of scapula and fibrous intermuscular septa

42
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Origin: supraspinatus

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Medial three quarters of supraspinous fossa of scapula, upper surface of spine

43
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Insertion: Infraspinatus

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Middle facet of greater tuberosity of humerus and capsule of shoulder joint

44
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Action: Infraspinatus

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Laterally rotates arm and stabilizes shoulder joint

45
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Nerve: Infraspinatus

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Suprascapular nerve (C5, 6 ) (from upper trunk)

46
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Action: Supraspinatus

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Abducts arm and stabilizes shoulder jnt

47
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Insertion: Supraspinatus

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Superior facet on greater tuberosity of humerus and capsule of shoulder joint

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Nerve: Supraspinatus

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Suprascapular N (C5, 6)(from upper trunk)

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Origin: Splenius

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Vertebra - spines of T1 - T4

50
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Insertion: Splenius

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Splenius capitis to skull - occipital and temporal bones

Splenius cervicis to vertebrae - transverse processes of C2 - C3

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Action: Splenius

A

Extend neck and head (rotate in unilateral action)

52
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Nerve: Splenius

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Dorsal rami of spinal nerves

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Origin: Erector Spinae

Iliocostalis

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Sacrum, the illiac crest

54
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Insertion: lIiocostalis

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lIiocostalis to ribs and transverse processes

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Action: IIiocostalis

A

Extend trunk and vertebral column

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Nerve: lIiocostalis

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Dorsal rami of spinal nerves

57
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Origin: Longissimus

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Logngissisum from transeverse process of vertebra

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Insertion: Longissimus

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Longissimus to transvers process of vertebrae

59
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Action: Longissimus

A

Extend trunk and vertebral column

60
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Nerve: Longissimus

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Dorsal rami of spinal nerves

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Origin: Spinalis

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Spinalis from spinous process

62
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Insertion: Spinalis

A

Spinous processes six levels above

63
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Action: Spinalis

A

Extend trunk and vertebral column

64
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Nerve: Spinalis

A

Dorsal rami of spinal nerves

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