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Cervical muscles Flashcards

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Anterior scalene

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O: anterior tubercles of transverse processes of C4-6
I: 1st rib
A: elevation of 1st rib, ipsilateral side bending contralateral rotation
In: C4-6 nerve roots

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Sternocleidomastoid

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O:Tendinous head from sternum; muscular head from medial 1/3 of clavicle
I: Mastoid process of the skull
A: unilateral activation- ipsilateral lateral flexion of the neck and contralateral rotation of the head; bilateral activation- flexion of the head
INN: accessory nerve (CN XI) C2-3 pain and proprioception

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Middle scalene

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O: Transverse process of C2-7
I: 1st rib
A: elevation of 1st rib, ipsilateral side bending, contralateral rotation
INN: Ventral rami of C3-8

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Posterior Scalene

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O: Transverse process of C5-6
I:2nd rib
A: elevation of 2nd rib, ipsilateral side bending, contralateral rotation
INN: Ventral Rami of C3-8

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Platysma

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O: Inferior Mandible
I: fascia of pectorals major and deltoid
A: Draws skin or neck superiorly with clenched jaw, draws corners of mouth inferiorly
IN: cervical branch of fascial nerve

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Splenius Capitis

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O: Lagamentum Nuchae; spinous process of C7-T3/4
I: Mastoid process and occipital bone
A: Unilateral action- ipsilateral rotation of head and neck; bilateral action- extension of head and neck
IN: dorsal rami of middle cervical spinal nerves

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Splenius Cervicis

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O: spinous processes of T3-6
I: transverse processes of upper 2-4 cervical vertebrae
A: Unilateral action- Ipsilateral rotation of head and neck; bilateral action- extension of head and neck
IN: Dorsal rami of lower cervical spinal nerves

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Serratus posterior superior

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O: Ligamentum nuchae; spinous process of C7-T2/3
I: upper ribs
A: elevation of ribs
IN: ventral rami of upper 3-4 thoracic spinal nerves

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Serratus posterior inferior

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O: spinous process of T11-L2
I: lower 3-4 ribs
A: pulls lower ribs inferiorly
IN: Ventral rami of lower thoraces (9th-12th) spinal nerves

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Iliocostalis Lumborum

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O: iliac crest; sacrum
I: lower boarders of lower 6-7 ribs
A: Bilateral- extension of spinal column; Unilateral- ipsilateral side bending
IN: dorsal rami of spinal nerves in area of muscles

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Iliocostalis Thoracics

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O: upper boarders of lower 6-7 ribs
I: Lower boarders of upper 6 ribs
A: Bilateral- extension of spinal column; Unilateral- ipsilateral side bending
IN: dorsal rami of spinal nerves in area of muscles

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Iliocostalis Cervicis

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O: angles of upper 6 ribs
I: transverse processes of C4-6
A: Bilateral- extension of spinal column; Unilateral- ipsilateral side bending
IN: dorsal rami of spinal nerves in area of muscles

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Longissimus thoracis

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O: intermediate part of common tendon
I: Lower 9-10 ribs and adjacent transverse processes of vertebrae
A: Bilateral- extension of spinal column; Unilateral- ipsilateral side bending
IN: dorsal rami of spinal nerves in area of muscles

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Longissimus cervicis

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O: transverse processes of upper 4-6 thoracic vertebrae
I: transverse processes of C2-6 vertebrae
A: Bilateral- extension of spinal column; Unilateral- ipsilateral side bending
IN: dorsal rami of spinal nerves in area of muscles

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Longissimus capitis

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O: tendons of origin of longissimus cervicis; articular processes of C4-7
I: Mastoid process
A: Bilateral- extension of spinal column; Unilateral- ipsilateral side bending
IN: dorsal rami of spinal nerves in area of muscles

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Spinalis Throacis

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O: Spinous processes of T11-L2
I: Spinous processes of upper thoraces vertebrae (4-8)
A: Bilateral- extension of spinal column; Unilateral- ipsilateral side bending
IN: dorsal rami of spinal nerves in area of muscles

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Spinalis Cervicis

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O: ligamentum nuchae; spinous process of C7-T2
I: Spinous processes of C2, and possibly C3/4
A: Bilateral- extension of spinal column; Unilateral- ipsilateral side bending
IN: dorsal rami of spinal nerves in area of muscles

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Semispinalis Thoracis

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O: transverse processes of T7-12
I: spinous processes of C6-T4
A: extension of spinal column
IN: Dorsal rami of cervical and thoracic spinal nerves

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Semispinalis cervicis

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O: transverse processes of T1-6
I: spinous processes of C2-5
A: extension of spinal column
IN: Dorsal rami of cervical and thoracic spinal nerves

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Semispinalis Capitis includes spinals capitis

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O: transverse process of T1-6 and articular process of C5-7
I: occipital bone between superior and interior nuchal lines
A: extension of head
IN: Dorsal rami of cervical and thoracic spinal nerves

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Multifidus

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O: sacrum and transverse processes of lumbar through cervical vertebrae
I: spinous processes of lumbar through C2; fascicles span 2-4 segment of the column
A: extension, lateral flexion, contralateral rotation of vertebral column
IN: Dorsal rami of spinal nerves

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Rotators

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O: sacrum and transverse processes of lumbar through lower cervical vertebrae
I: spinous processes of lumbar through C2; Fascicles span 1-2 segments of the column
A: extension, contralateral rotation of vertebral column
IN: Dorsal rami of spinal nerves

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Interspinalis

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O: spinous processes of vertebrae (absent in much of thoracic region)
I: spinous processes of vertebrae (span between adjacent vertebrae)
A: extension of vertebral column
IN: Dorsal rami of spinal nerves

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Intertransversarii

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O: transverse processes of vertebrae (absent in much of thoracic region)
I: Transverse processes of vertebrae (Span between adjacent vertebrae)
A: lateral flexion of vertebral column
IN: Dorsal rami of spinal nerves

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Obliquus Capitis Inferior

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O: C2 spinous process
I: C1 transverse process
A: ipsilateral rotation of atlas
IN: dorsal rami of C1

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Obliquus capitis superior

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O: C1 transverse process
I: occipital bone
A: extension and lateral flexion of the head
IN: dorsal rami of C1

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Rectus capitis posterior major

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O: C2 spinous process
I: occipital bone
A: extension and ipsilateral rotation of the head
IN: dorsal rami of C1

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Rectus capitis posterior minor

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O: posterior tubercle of C2
I: occipital bone
A: extension of the head
IN: dorsal rami of C1

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Longus Colli

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O: bodies of C5-T3; transverse processes of C3-5
I: anterior surface of C1; Bodies of C2-4; transverse processes of C5-6
A: flexion and lateral flexion of the neck
IN: ventral rami of C2-6

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Longus Capitis

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O: transverse processes of C3-6
I: occipital bone
A: flexion of the head and upper cervical region
IN: ventral rami of C1-3

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Rectus Capitis Anterior

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O: lateral mass of atlas
I: occipital bone
A: stabilization of AO joint; flexion of head
IN: ventral rami of C1-2

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Rectus Capitis Lateralis

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O: transverse process of C1
I: occipital bone
A: stabilization of AO joint; Lateral flexion of head
IN: ventral rami of C1-2

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