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Back Myology Flashcards

1
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6 layer method

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Layers 1-3 = Extrinsic;

Layers 4-6 = Intrinsic

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Trapezius m. Attachment

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C7 - T12, ligamentum nuchae, external occipital protuberance, superior nuchal line

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Trapezius m. Insertion

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Lateral clavicle and scapular spine

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Trapezius m. Action - whole

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Retract scapula and rotate glenoid cavity superiorly

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Trapezius m. Action - upper fibers

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Elevate scapula, extend neck bilaterally and unilaterally rotate face AWAY from muscle

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Trapezius m. Action - lower fibers

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Depress scapula

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7
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Latissimus Dorsi m. Attachment

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T6-L5, iliac crest and thoracolumbar fascia along median sacral crest

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Latissimus Dorsi m. Insertion

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Anterior Humerus

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Latissimus Dorsi m. Action

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Extend, ADduct, medially rotate humerus and inferiorly rotate glenoid cavity

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10
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Levator Scapulae m. Attachment

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Posterior tubercles of C1-C4 transverse processes

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Levator Scapulae m. Insertion

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Superior scapula

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Levator Scapulae m. Action

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Elevate scapula, inferiorly rotate glenoid cavity, extend and laterally flex neck

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Rhomboid Minor m. Attachment

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C7 - T1

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Rhomboid Minor m. Insertion

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Scapula at level of scapular spine

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Rhomboid Minor m. Action

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Retract and elevate scapula, inferiorly rotate glenoid cavity

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Rhomboid Major m. Attachment

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T2-T5

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17
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Rhomboid Major m. Insertion

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Scapula inferior to scapular spine

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Rhomboid Major m. Action

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Retract and elevate scapula, inferiorly rotate glenoid cavity

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Serratus Posterior Superior m. Attachment

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Nuchal ligament, C7-T3

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Serratus Posterior Superior m. Insertion

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Superior surface of ribs

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Serratus Posterior Superior m. Action

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Proprioceptive; elevate ribs with forced inhalation

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Serratus Posterior Inferior m. Attachment

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T11-L2

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Serratus Posterior Inferior m. Insertion

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Inferior surface of ribs

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Serratus Posterior Inferior m. Action

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Proprioceptive; Depress ribs with forced exhalation

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Splenius Capitis m. Attachment

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lower half of nuchal ligament and C7 - T4

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26
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Splenius Capitis m. Insertion

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Mastoid process or temporal bone and superior nuchal line of occipital bone

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27
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Splenius Capitis m. Action

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Extend neck bilaterally, laterally flex and rotate head TOWARD unilateral muscle in activation

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28
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Splenius Cervicis m. Attachment

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T3-T6

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Splenius Cervicis m. Insertion

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Transverse processes of C1-C4

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Splenius Cervicis m. Action

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Extend neck bilaterally, laterally flex and rotate head TOWARD unilateral muscle in activation

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31
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Erector Spinae group members and actions

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Iliocostalis-lateral, Longissimus-intermediate, Spinalis-median
Action = Keep spine erect and maintain posture

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Iliocostalis members

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Iliocostalis Lumborum, Iliocostalis Thoracis, Iliocostalic Cervicis

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Iliocostalis Lumborum m. Attachment

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T11-L5, median sacral crest, iliac crest

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Iliocostalis Lumborum m. Insertion

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Costal angles of ribs

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35
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Iliocostalis Thoracis m. Attachment

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Costal angles of ribs

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36
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Iliocostalis Thoracis m. Insertion

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Costal angles of ribs and transverse process of C7

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Iliocostalis Cervicis m. Attachment

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Costal angles of ribs

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38
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Iliocostalis Cervicis m. Insertion

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Posterior tubercles on transverse processes of C4-C6

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39
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Longissimus members

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Longissimus Thoracis, Longissimus Cervicis, Longissimus Capitis

40
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Longissimus Thoracis m. Attachment

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Common origin with Iliocostalis Lumborum, transverse accessory processes L1-L5

41
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Longissimus Thoracis m. Insertion

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Transverse processes T1-L2 and ribs

42
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Longissimus Cervicis m. Attachment

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Transverse processes T1-T5

43
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Longissimus Cervicis m. Insertion

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Posterior tubercles on transverse processes of C2-C6

44
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Longissimus Capitis m. Attachment

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Transverse processes T1-T5

45
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Longissimus Capitis m. Insertion

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Mastoid process of temporal bone

46
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Longissimus Capitis m. Action

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Extend neck, laterally flex, turn head TOWARDS

47
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Spinalis members

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Spinalis Thoracis, Spinalis Cervicis, Spinalis Capitis

48
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Spinalis Thoracis m. Attachment

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Spinous processes of T11-L2

49
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Spinalis Thoracis m. Insertion

50
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Spinalis Cervicis m. Attachment

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Spinous processes of T1-T6

51
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Spinalis Cervicis m. Insertion

52
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What causes a back sprain?

A

Injury to the ligamentous attachments to the bone

53
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What causes a back strain?

A

Excessive tearing and stretching of muscle fibers

54
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Transversospinalis members

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Semispinalis, Multifidus, Rotatores Longus, Rotatores Brevis
ALL GO BTWN transverse processes and spinous processes

55
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Semispinalis m.

A

Jumps 5-6 spinous processes

56
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Multifidus m.

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Jumps 3-4 spinous processes

57
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Rotatores Longus m.

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Jumps 2 spinous processes

58
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Rotatores Brevis m.

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Jumps 1 spinous process

59
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Semispinalis m. Members

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Semispinalis Thoracis, Semispinalis Cervicis, Semispinalis Capitis

60
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Semispinalis Thoracis m. Attachment

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Transverse processes T6-12

61
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Semispinalis Cervicis m. Attachment

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Transverse processes T6-T1

62
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Semispinalis Capitis m. Attachment

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Transverse processes C7- T6

63
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Semispinalis Capitis m. Insertion

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Between superior and inferior nuchal lines of occipital bone

64
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Multifidus m. Attachment

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Mamillary processes of lumbar vertebrae, transverse processes of thoracic vertebrae

65
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Rotatores Longus m. Attachment

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Transverse processes

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Rotatores Brevis m. Attachment

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Transverse processes

67
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Action of Semispinalis, Multifidus, Rotatores Longus and Rotatores Brevis

A

Extend spine and rotate spine away

68
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Other Deep Back Muscles

A

Interspinalis, Intertransversarii, Levator Costarum Longus, Levator Costarum Brevis

69
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Interspinalis m. Attachment and Insertion

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Spinous process to adjacent spinous process

70
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Intertransversarii m. Attachment and Insertion

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Transverse processes to adjacent transverse processes

71
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Levator Costarum Longus m. Attachment and Insertion

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C7-T11 Transverse processes to 2nd inferior rib away from it

72
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Levator Costarum Brevis m. Attachment and Insertion

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C7-T11 Transverse processes to adjacent inferior rib away from it

73
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Suboccipital Region muscles

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major, Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor, Obliquus Capitis Inferior, Obliquus Capitis Superior

74
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major m. Attachment

A

Spinous process C2

75
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major m. Insertion

A

Lateral inferior nuchal line

76
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major m. Action

A

Extend Head, rotate face toward

77
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor m. Attachment

A

Posterior tubercle C1

78
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor m. Insertion

A

Below Inferior nuchal line

79
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Rectus Capitits Posterior Minor m. Action

A

Extend head

80
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Obliquus Capitis Inferior m. Attachment

A

Spinous process C2

81
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Obliquus Capitis Inferior m. Insertion

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Transverse Process C1–WEIRD

82
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Obliquues Capitis Inferior m. Action

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Rotate face toward

83
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Obliquus Capitis Superior m. Attachment

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Transverse process C1

84
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Obliquus Capitis Superior m. Insertion

A

Between superior and inferior nuchal lines

85
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Obliquus Capitis m. Action

A

Extend and laterally flex head

86
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What is the medial border of the suboccipital triangle

A

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

87
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What is the inferior border of the suboccipital triangle

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Obliquus Capitis Inferior

88
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What is the lateral border of the suboccipital triangle

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Obliquus Capitis Superior

89
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What innervates the suboccipital region

A

Suboccipital nerve;

The vertebral artery is through the floor of the triangle

90
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Layer 1

A

Trapezius and Latissimus Dorsi

91
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Layer 2

A

Levator Scapulae, Rhomboid minor, Rhomboid Major

92
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Layer 3

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Serratus Posterior Superior and Serratus Posterior Inferior

93
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Layer 4

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Splenius Cervicis and Splenius Capitis

94
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Layer 5

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Iliocostalis, Longissimus, Spinalis

95
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Layer 6

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Semispinalis, Multifidus, Rotatores Longus, Rotatores Brevis

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