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Deep Back Flashcards

1
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Splenius capitis origin

A

Ligament nuchae

Spinous process of C7-T3

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2
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Splenius capitis insertion

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Occipital bone, mastoid process

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3
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Splenius cervicis origin

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Spinous process of T3-T6

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4
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Splenius cervicis insertion

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Transverse process of C2-C4

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5
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Iliocostalis lumborum origin

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Common tendon of erector spinae

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6
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Iliocostalis lumborum insertion

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Angle of ribs 6-12

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7
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Iliocostalis thoracis origin

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Lower 6 ribs

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8
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Iliocostalis thoracis insertion

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upper 6 ribs

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9
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Iliocostalis cervicis origin

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Ribs 3-6

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10
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Iliocostalis cervicis insertion

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Transverse process of C4-C6

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11
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Longissimus thoracis origin

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Part of common tendon of erector spinae group

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12
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Longissimus thoracis insertion

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Lower 9 ribs

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13
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Longissimus cervicis origin

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Transverse process of T1-T5

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14
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Longissimus cervicis insertion

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Transverse process of C2-C6

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15
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Longissimus capitis origin

A

Tendon of insertion of longissimus cervicis (C2-C6)

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16
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Longissimus capitis insertion

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Mastoid process

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17
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Spinalis thoracis origin

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Spine of T11-L2

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18
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Spinalis thoracis insertion

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Spine of T1-T4

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19
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Semispinalis cervicis origin

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Transverse process of T1-T6

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20
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Semispinalis cervicis insertion

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Spine of C2-C5

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21
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Semispinalis capitis origin

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Transverse and articular processes of T1-T6

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22
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Semispinalis capitis insertion

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Occipital bone

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23
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Long rotators origin

A

Transverse processes

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24
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Long rotators insertion

A

Spinous processes of 2nd vertebrae above

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25
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Short rotators origin

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Transverse processes

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26
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Short rotators insertion

A

Spinous process of vertebrae above

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27
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Oblique capitis inferior origin

A

Spine of axis (C2)

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28
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Oblique capitis inferior insertion

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Transverse process of atlas (C1)

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29
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Oblique capitis superior origin

A

Transverse process of atlas (C1)

30
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Oblique capitis superior insertion

A

Occipital bone

31
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Rectus capitis posterior major origin

A

Spine of axis (C2)

32
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Rectus capitis posterior major insertion

A

Occipital bone

33
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Rectus capitis posterior minor origin

A

Posterior tubercle of atlas (C1)

34
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Rectus capitis posterior minor insertion

A

Occipital bone

35
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Muscles of deep back develop from

A

mesoderm germ layer - myoblast cells

36
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Myotomes divide into

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Epaxial (dorsal) division

Hypaxial (ventral) division

37
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Muscles derived from epaxial division are

A

Deep extensor muscles of back

38
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Nerves supplying epaxial division muscles are

A

dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves

39
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Nerves supplying hypaxial division are

A

ventral primary rami

40
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Muscles derived from hypaxial division are

A

Infrahyoid
Flexor muscles of vertebral column
Quadratus lumborum

41
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Deep back muscles function to

A

maintain posture and balance

move back - flexsion, extension, rotation

42
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Back strains

A

results from extensive extension and rotation

microscopic tearing of muscle cells or ligaments

43
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Splenius group

A

posterior midline of back
proceeds laterally and superiorly to insertion
Most superficial intrinsic muscles of posterior part of neck

44
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Erector spinae group

A

posterior midline of back or more laterally
rung longitudinally
Largest muscle mass of back

45
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Transversospinalis group

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arise laterally
travel toward midline to insertion
deeper to erector spinae group
originate from transverse processes and proceed to spinous processes of more superiorly located vertebrae

46
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Suboccipital muscles

A

movement of head and neck

47
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Superficial layer

A

Erector spinae and splenius muscles

48
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Intermediate layer

A

2 parts of Transversospinalis - semispinalis and multifidus

49
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Deep layer

A

Segmental muscles and suboccipital muscles

50
Q

Splenius capitis

A

partly covered by trapezius and SCM
Upper and larger of two splenius muscles
superiolaterally from origin and attach to skull

51
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Splenius cervicis

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narrow muscle below and parallel to splenius capitis

no fibers attach to skull

52
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Common tendon of origin

A

attached to Sacrum, iliac crest, and spinous process of lumbar and last two thoracic vertebrae

53
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Chief extensor of vertebral column is

A

Erector spinae group (Sacrospinalis)

54
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Iliocostalis

A

associated with ribs
lumborum, thoracis, and cervicis parts
most lateral column of erector spinae group

55
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Longissimus

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associated with transverse processes of vertebrae
thoracis (largest part), cervicis, and capitis parts
Intermediate division
lower part blends with iliocostalis lumborum muscle

56
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Spinalis

A

most medial and smallest division of erector spinae
usually only thoracic part is present
Spinous processes

57
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Action of erector spinae group

A

Bilaterally extend head and vertebral column
Unilaterally laterally flex head and vertebral column
Chief extensor of vertebral column

58
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Semispinalis

A

thoracis, cervicis, and capitis groups
span over 4-6 vertebrae
lacking in lumbar region
superficial to multifidus

59
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Multifidus

A

Deeper to semispinalis
thickest in lumbar area, but present throughout back
Ends in cervical region
Sacral and lumbar areas covered by erector spinae; thoracic and cervical areas covered by semispinalis
Cover 2-4 vertebrae

60
Q

Segmental muscles

A

Deepest part of transversospinalis group
Better developed in cervical and lumbar regions
Includes Interspinalis, Intertransversarii, and Rotators

61
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Interspinalis

A

cervical and lumbar regions

Stretch between adjacent spinous processes from C2-T1/L1-L5

62
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Intertransversarii

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Run vertically between adjacent transverse processes

in cervical and lumbar regions

63
Q

Rotators

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Span one (short/Brevis) or two vertebrae (Long/Longus)
Best developed in thoracic region
Transverse to spinous processes

64
Q

Suboccipital triangle formed by

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Oblique capitis inferior, Oblique capitis superior, and Rectus capitis posterior major

65
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All suboccipital muscles are supplied by

A

suboccipital nerve (dorsal ramus of C1)

66
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Greater occipital nerve (dorsal ramus of C2) emerges from

A

below oblique capitis inferior & crosses muscle to innervate back of skull - sensory to posterior part of scalp
Does not innervate any muscles of suboccipital triangle

67
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Flexion

A

anterior trunk m.
gravity
back muscles act as antagonist - gradually relax for smooth movement

68
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Extension

A

All deep back muscles except intertransversarii

69
Q

Lateral flexion

A

Intertransversarii m.
Splenius capitis and cervicis rotate head to same side and laterally flex neck
Erector spinae initiates lateral flexion unilaterally
Opposite side m. help by relaxing gradually

70
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Rotation

A

Multifidi, rotators, and semispinalis m. rotate trunk to opposite side
Splenius and erector spinae extend trunk and rotate to same side
Oblique capitis inferior and rectus capitis posterior major/minor rotates atlas and turns head to same side
Oblique capitis superior and rectus capitis posterior major/minor extend head bilaterally and flex it to same side unilaterally

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