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1
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Movements of the axial skeleton

A

Lateral flexion, flexion, extension, rotation

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2
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What two joints in the spine permit movement in the spine?

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Amphiarthrosis between each vertebrae from the discs
Diarthrosis joints from the articular facets

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3
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Superficial group of the intrinsic muscles

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Splenius capitis and splenius cervicis

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4
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Origin of splenius capitis and splenius cervicis

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Spinous processes of C7-T6

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5
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Insertion of splenius capitis

A

Mastoid process

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6
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Insertion of splenius cervicis

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Transverse processes C1-C3

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7
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Bilateral action of splenius capitis and splenius cervices

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Extend head and neck

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8
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Unilateral action of splenius capitis and splenius cervicis

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Laterally flex the neck, rotate head to the side (ipsilateral rotation)

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9
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Intermediate group of the intrinsic muscles

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Erector spinae group
Spinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis

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10
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Origin for erector spinae group

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Iliac crest, sacrum, lumbar spinous processes, supraspinous ligament

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11
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Insertion of spinalis

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Spinous processes, occipital bone

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12
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Insertion of iliocostalis

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Rib angles, cervical processes

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12
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Insertion of longissimus

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Transverse processes, ribs, mastoid processes

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13
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Divisions of spinalis muscle

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Capitis, cervicis, thoracis

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14
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Divisions of longissimus muscle

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Capitis, Cervices, thoracis

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15
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Divisions of iliocostalis

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Cervices, thoracis, lumborum

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16
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Bilateral action of erector spinae muscle group

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Extend the back, head, and neck

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17
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Unilateral action of erector spinae group

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Lateral flexion of vertebral column to the same side

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18
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Origin of semispianlis muscle group

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Tranverse processes of thoracic and lower cervical vertebrae

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19
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Insertion of semispinalis capitis

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Occipital bone

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20
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Insertion of semispinalis cervices

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Cervical spinous processes. Ends at C2

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21
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Action of semispinalis

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Rotates head/neck contralaterally

22
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Bilateral action of transversospinalis

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Extend and stabilize the vertebral column

23
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Origin of rototores

A

Transverse process

24
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Insertion of rototores

A

Spinous processes and lamina

25
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Action of rototores

A

Assist in stabilization and rotation of

26
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Origin of multifundus

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Sacrum, ilium (PSIS), mammillary processes of lumbar vertebrae

27
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Insertion of multifundus

A

Spinous processes of thoracic and lumbar vertebrae

28
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Action of Interspinales

A

Assist in extension

29
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Action of intertransversarii

A

Assist in lateral flexion and stabilization of

30
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Action of levatores costarum

A

Elevate ribs and assist in respiration. Assist in lateral flexion.

31
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Development of deep back muscles from myotomes

A

Myotomes divide into dorsal and ventral mass.
Dorsal mass becomes intrinsic back muscles
Ventral mass becomes hypaxial muscles

32
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Origin of rectus capitis posterior major

A

Spinous process of C2

33
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Insertion of rectus capitis posterior major

A

Inferior nuchal line of occipital bone

34
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Action of rectus capitis posterior major

A

Extension and ipsilateral rotation

35
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Origin of rectus capitis posterior minor

A

Posterior tubercle of C1

36
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Insertion of rectus capitis posterior minor

A

Inferior nuchal line of occipital bone

37
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Action of rectus capitis posterior minor

A

Extension and ipsilateral rotation

38
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Origin of obliquus capitis inferior

A

Spinous process of C2

39
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Insertion of obliquus capitis inferior

A

Transverse process of C1

40
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Action of obliquus capitis inferior

A

Ipsilateral rotation of head

41
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Origin of obliquus capitis superior

A

Transverse process of C1

42
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Insertion of obliquus capitis superior

A

Occipital bone

43
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Action of obliquus capitis superior

A

Extension and lateral flexion of head

44
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Greater occipital nerve innervates ___

A

Skin over posterior neck and head
Primarily cutaneous

45
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Suboccipital nerve innervates ______

A

Muscles of suboccipital region
Primarily somatic motor

46
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Lesser occipital nerve innervates ______

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Scalp posterior to the ear and skin postero-lateral neck
Primarily cutaneous

47
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Contents of the suboccipital triangle

A

Vertebral artery and suboccipital nerve

48
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Superiomedial border of the suboccipital triangle

A

Rectus capitis posterior major

49
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Superolateral border of the suboccipital triangle

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Obliquus capitis superior

50
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Inferolateral border of the suboccipital triangle

A

Obliquus capitis inferior

51
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Floor of the suboccipital triangle

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Atlanto-occipital membrane and posterior arch of C1

52
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Roof of suboccipital triangle

A

Semispinalis capitis

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