Deep Back Muscles Flashcards
Splenius Capitis Origin

Fascia and spinous processes of C7-T4
Splenius Capitus Insertion

Lateral 1/3 of the superior nuchal line and the mastoid process of the temporal bone
Splenius Capitis Action

Extension and hyperextension of the head.
Ipsilateral rotation of the head
Lateral flexion
Splenius Capitis Innervation
Dorsal Rami of the middle cervicle nerves (C4-C6)
Splenius CervicisOrigin

Spinous Process of T3-T6
Splenius Cervicis Insertion

Posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of C1-C3
Splenius Cervicus Action

Extension and hyperextension of the neck
Splenius Cervicus Innervation

Dorsa rami of C4-C8
Ilicostales Origin

medial part of the iliac crest
Medial and lateral sacral crests
Iliocostales Insertion

Angles of all ribs
Iliocostales Action

Extension and Lateral Flexion of the Vertebral Column
Iliocostales Innervation

Dorsal rami of the thoracic and lumbar spinal nerves
Longissimus Origin

Aponeurosis and transverse process of lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae
Longissimus Insertion

Transvers processes of all thoracic vertebrae and between tubercles and angles of the lower 10 ribs
Longissimus Action

Extension and Lateral Flexion of the vertebral column
Longissimus Innervation

Dorsal Rami of the lumbar and thoracic spinal nerves
Semi-spinalis Capitis Origin (inf. attachment)

Trans proc. of C7-T6
Articular processes of C4-C6
Semi spinalis capitis Insertion (sup. attachment)

B/t superior and inferior nuchal lines of occipital bone
Semi spinalis capitis Action

Extends the head
contralateral rotation
Semi spinalis capitis Innervation

Dorsal Rami of dlower cervical and upper thoracic spinal nerves
Semi Spinalis Cervicus Origin (inf. attachment)
transverse process of T1-T6
articular surface of C4-C7
Semi spinalis Cervicis Insertion (superior attachment)
spinous process of C2-C5
Semi Spinalis Cervicus Action
Extends and rotates the vertebral column
Semi spinalis cervicis Innervation
Dorsal rami of lower cervical and thoracic spinal nerves
Spinalis Thoracis Insertion (superior)

Spinous proc of T1-T8
Spinalis Thoracis Action

Extend the vertebal column
Spinalis Thoracis Innervation

Dorsal Rami of thoracic and lumbar spinal nerves