Deep Back Muscles Flashcards
Extrinsic muscles of the back that produce and control limb movements
Superficial muscles of the back
Extrinsic muscles of the back involved in producing respiratory movement
Intermediate muscles
The intrinsic muscles of the back, muscles that specifically act on the vertebral column, producing its movements and maintaining posture
Deep muscles
Describe the terms extrinsic vs. intrinsic in terms of the muscles of the back
Extrinsic don’t belong to back itself, they originate from outside the back and act on the back
Intrinsic muscles are belonging to or originating in the back itself specifically acting on the vertebral column to produce movements and maintain posture
The two purposes of the superficial (extrinsic) back muscles
Connect upper limb to the trunk
Control limb movement
The superficial (extrinsic) back muscles are innervated by nerves formed from
Ventral rami
Name the superficial back muscles
Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Levator scapulae
Rhomboids
Intermediate (extrinsic) back muscle that lies deep to the rhomboids extends from spines of vertebral column to ribs 2-5
Serratus Posterior Superior
Intermediate (extrinsic) back muscle that lies deep to the latissimus dorsi extends upward from lower thoracic and upper lumbar spines to ribs 9-12
Serratus posterior inferior
Origin and insertion of serratus posterior superior
Origin: Spines of vertebral column to
Insertion: ribs 2-5
Origin and insertion of serratus posterior inferior
Origin: Lower thoracic and upper lumbar spines
Insertion: Ribs 9-12
These two muscles can hypertrophy when respiration is difficult and may have function in respiratory movement
Serratus Posterior Superior and Serratus Posterior Inferior
Innervation of the serratus posterior inferior and serratus posterior superior
Intercostal nerves from ventral rami of spinal nerves
Group of muscles of the back that maintain posture and control movement of the vertebral column, they extend from the skull to the pelvis
Deep (intrinsic) muscles of the back
The three groups of the deep back muscles
Superficial intrinsic layer
Intermediate intrinsic layer
Deep Instrinsic Layer
All of the deep muscles of the back are innervated by…
dorsal rami of spinal nerves
Innervates all of the other muscles in the body wall and in the extremity, and is therefore much larger
Ventral rami of spinal nerves
Layer consisting of splenius capitis and cervicis
Superficial Intrinsic Layer
What are the actions of the splenius capitis and the splenius cervicis?
Extend the head and neck if contracted bilaterally
Pull the head and neck to the same side unilaterally
Origin of the splenius cervicis
Origin: Ligamentum Nucae and spinous process C7-T6
Insertion: Transverse processes of C1-C4
Origin of the splenius capitis
Ligamentum Nucae and spinous process C7-T6
Insertion: Mastoid process (upper portion) and partially occipital bone
Group of muscles of the back called the erector spinae that extends from the pelvis to the skull and fills the space in between the spinous processes and the angle of the ribs
Intermediate Intrinsic Layer
Extend from sacrum of iliac crest all the way to the back of the head
Erector Spinae
3 divisions of the erector spinae arranged longitudinally running parallel to one another (lateral to medial) (I love spaghetti!)
Iliocostalis
Longissimus
Spinalis