Exam 1 Flashcards
Trapezius: Proximal Attachment
External occipital protuberance, ligament nuchae, spinous process C7-T12
Trapezius: Distal Attachment
Scapular spine, acromial process, lateral/distal 1/3 clavicle
Trapezius: Innervation/vasculature
Spinal accessory n. (CN XI), superficial transverse cervical artery
Trapezius: Action(s)
Elevation, superior rotation, adduction of scapula
Latissimus dorsi: Proximal Attachment
Iliac crest, spinous process of T6-T12, ribs, inferior angle of scapula
Latissimus dorsi: Distal Attachment
Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus
Latissimus dorsi: Innervation/vasculature
Thoracodorsal n., Middle subscapular nn. (C6-C8), subscapular a.
Latissimus dorsi: Action(s)
Internal rotation, extension, adduction of glenohumeral joint; accessory muscle for expiration
Rhomboid minor: Proximal Attachment
Spinous process C7-T1
Rhomboid minor: Distal Attachment
Medial border of scapula
Rhomboid minor: Innervation/vasculature
Dorsal scapular n. (C4-C5), dorsal scapular a.
Rhomboid minor: Action(s)
Elevation, inferior rotation, and retraction/adduction of scapula
Rhomboid major: Proximal Attachment
Spinous process T2-T5
Rhomboid major: Distal Attachment
Medial border of scapula inferior to scapular spine
Rhomboid major: Innervation/vasculature
Dorsal scapular n. (C4-C5), dorsal scapular a.
Rhomboid major: Action(s)
Elevation, inferior rotation, and retraction/adduction of scapula
Serratus Posterior Superior: Proximal Attachment
Supraspinatus lig, spinous process C7-T3
Serratus Posterior Superior: Distal Attachment
Superior border of ribs 2-5
Serratus Posterior Superior: Innervation/vasculature
Intercostal n. ventral rami T1-T5, posterior intercostal aa.
Serratus Posterior Superior: Action(s)
Elevate upper ribs; inspiration
Serratus Posterior Inferior: Proximal Attachment
Supraspinous lig. Spinous process T11-T12
Serratus Posterior Inferior: Distal Attachment
Inferior border of ribs 9-12
Serratus Posterior Inferior: Innervation/vasculature
Intercostal n. ventral rami T9-T12, posterior intercostal aa.
Serratus Posterior Inferior: Action(s)
Depress lower ribs; expiration
Splenius capitis: Proximal Attachment
Ligament nuchae, spinous process C7-T3
Splenius capitis: Distal Attachment
Lateral superior nuchal line, mastoid process
Splenius capitis: Innervation/vascualture
Dorsal rami of C2-C3, occipital a.
Splenius capitis: Action(s)
Neck/head extension/bend, ipsilateral side bend/rotation of head
Splenius cervicis: Proximal Attachment
Spinous process T3-T6
Splenius cervicis: Distal Attachment
Transverse process C3-C6
Splenius cervicis: Innervation/vasculature
Dorsal rami of spinal nn., occiptal a., posterior intercostal a.
Splenius capitis: Action(s)
Neck extension/bend, ipsilateral side bend/rotation of neck
Iliocostalis Lumborum: Proximal/Distal Attachments
Proximal: Lateral erector spinae, iliac crest
Distal: Inferior border of angle of rib 6-7
EXPIRATION
Iliocostalis Thoracis: Proximal/Distal Attachments
Proximal: Superior angle of ribs 7-12, medial tendon of lumborum
Distal: Superior angle of ribs 1-6, C7 transverse process
EXPIRATION
Iliocostalis Cervicis: Proximal/Distal Attachments
Proximal: Superior angle of ribs 3-6
Distal: Posterior tubercle of transverse process C4-C6
Iliocostalis: Action(s)
Bilateral back extension/bend, Unilateral ipsilateral back side bend/rotation L/R
Longissimus Thoracis: Proximal/Distal Attachments
Proximal: erector spinae, thoracolumbar fascia, transverse/maxillary process of lumbar vertebra
Distal: Transverse process of all thoracic vertebrae, lower 10 ribs tubercles/angles`
Longissimus Cervicis: Proximal/Distal Attachments
Proximal: Transverse process T1-T5
Distal: Posterior tubercle of transverse process C2-C6
Longissimus Capitis: Proximal/Distal Attachments
Proximal: Transverse process C4-T5
Distal: Mastoid process
Longissimus: Action(s)
Bilateral back extension, head/neck extension ipsilateral back side bend/rotation; ipsilateral rotation of neck/head
Spinalis Thoracis: Proximal/Distal Attachments
Proximal: L2 spinous process
Distal: spinous process of thoracic vertebrae
Spinalis Cervicis: Proximal/Distal Attachments
Proximal: Spinous process T1-T2; ligament nuchae
Distal: spinous process C1-C4
Spinalis Capitis: Proximal/Distal Attachments
Proximal: Spinous process C7 and T1
Distal: superior nuchal line with semispinalis (merges)
Spinalis: Action(s)
Back extension; ipsilateral back side bend/rotation
Multifidi: Proximal Attachment
Sacrum (only muscle to attach posteriorly here), posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS), sacroiliac ligament, lumbar mamillary process, transverse process T12-C4
Multifidi: Distal Attachment
Lateral aspect and tips of the spinous process of vertebrae 2-5 levels above until C2 (only muscle in laminar groove below L2)
Multifidi: Action(s)
Back extension, ipsilateral back side bend, contralateral rotation
Semispinalis Thoracis: Proximal/Distal Attachments
Proximal: Transverse process T6-T10
Distal: Spinous process T4-T6
Semispinalis Cervicis: Proximal/Distal Attachments
Proximal: Transverse process T1-T6
Distal: Spinous process C2-C5
Semispinalis Capitis: Proximal/Distal Attachments
Proximal: Transverse process of C7-T7, articular process C4-C6
Distal: Between superior/inferior nuchal line, deep to trapezius (C2 pierces capitis for dermatome: greater occipital n.)