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Exam 1 - Back Muscles Flashcards

1
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Rotatores (brevis and longus) - origin

A

Transverse process of vertebrae at all levels

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Obliquus capitis inferior - nerve

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suboccipitial nerve

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Rectus capitis posterior minor - nerve

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Suboccipital nerve or dorsal ramus of cervical spinal nerve (C1)

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Semispinalis capitis - insertion

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attaches to occipital bone

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Splenuis capitis - action

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Solo - extends, rotates, and laterally flexes head to same side

Together - extends head and neck

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Anatomical orientation:

lateral

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further away from the midline

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Semispinalis cervics - nerve

A

medial branches of posterior rami of lower cervical and upper thoracic nerves

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spinalis -action

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extends and laterally flexes trunk

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Anatomical orientation:

Medial

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nearer the midline/ median plane of the body

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10
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Intermediate Back muscles

A

Serratus posterior superior and inferior

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Longissimus capitis - origin

A

Transverse process T1-T5

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Serratus posterior inferior - action

A

depresses ribs

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13
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Spinalis capitis - origin

A

Spinous process C7

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Splenius cervicis - insertion

A

Transverse processes C1-C2

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15
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Terms of Movement:

Lateral rotation

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external rotation

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16
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Semispinalis capitis - insertion

A

area between superior and inferior nuchal lines of occip. bone

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Obliquus capitis superior - nerve

A

suboccipital nerve

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18
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Minor deep layers of back muscles

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Interspinales, Intertransversarii, Levatores costarum

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19
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Iliocostalis cervicis - insertion

A

Transverse process C4-C6

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20
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Superficial intrinsic back muscles

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Splenius capitis and cervicis

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21
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longissimus - action

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extends and laterally flexes trunk

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Rectus capitis posterior major -nerve

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Suboccipital nerve or dorsal ramus of cervical spinal nerve (C1)

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Rhomboid minor - action

A

elevates medial border of scapula upward and medially

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Rhomboid minor - nerve

A

Dorsal scapular nerve (C4-C5)

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Rectus capitis posterior minor - insertion

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Medial portion of the inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone

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Levator Scapula - insertion

A

Superior angle of scap

medial border of scap superior to spine

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27
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Anatomical Descriptors:

Sagittal Plane

A

vertical planes passing through body parallel to median plane; not symmetrical

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28
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Semispinalis cervicis - origin

A

Transverse process T1-T6

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Rhomboid minor - origin

A

Spinous processes C7-T1

Nuchal ligament

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Semispinalis cervics - arterial supply

A

occipital artery

deep cervical artery (DCA)

vertebral artery (VA)

dorsal branches of upper posterior intercostal arteries

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31
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Quadratus lumborum - insertion

A

inferior border of 12th rib

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Rotatores - insertion

A

base of spinous process and adjacent laminae

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Longissimus capitis - insertion

A

mastoid process

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34
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Latissimus dorsi - origin

A

Iliac crest

thoracolumbar fascia

Spinous processes T7-T12

Ribs 9-12

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35
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Levator Scapula - origin

A

Transverse processes C1-C4

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36
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Rhomboid minor - arterial supply

A

Dorsal scap artery (DSA)

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37
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Superior Trap - Insertion

A

lateral 1/3 of clavicle

acrominon

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38
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Semispinalis capitis - nerve

A

greater occipital nerve (C2)

C3 nerve

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Latissimus dorsi - arterial supply

A

Thoracodorsal artery

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Middle trap - insertion

A

medial border of acrominon

spine of scap

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41
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Anatomical orientation:

Posterior/ dorsal

A

Toward the back of the body

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42
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Serratus posterior inferior - nerve

A

ventral rami of 9-12 thoracic nerves

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43
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Terms of Movement:

Circumduction

A

circular movement that involves sequential flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction so that distal end moves in a circle

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44
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Anatomical orientation:

Palmar surface

A

surface of the hands and fingers corresponding to the palm

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45
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Iliocostalis lumborum - insertion

A

Ribs 7-12

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46
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Sub Occipitial Muscles

A

Rectus capitis posterior major

Rectus capitis posterior minor

Obliquus capitis superior

Obliquus capitis inferior

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Splenuis capitis - arterial supply

A

descending branch of occipital artery

Deep cervical artery (DCA)

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48
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Latissimus dorsi - nerve

A

thoracodorsal nerve (C6-C8)

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Rhomboid major - action

A

pull scap medially and upward

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50
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Transversospinales muscles

A

Semispinales (superficial)

Multifidus

Rotatores (deep)

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51
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iliocostalis thoracis - insertion

A

angles of ribs 1-6

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Multifidus - origin

A

back surface of sacrum

posterior superior iliac spine

mammillary processes of lumbar vertebrae

transverse processes of thoracic vertebrae

articular process of cervical vertebrae

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Levator Scapula - arterial supply

A

Transverse cervial artery (TCA)

Ascending cervical artery (ACA)

Vertebral artery (VA)

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Semispinalis - action

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extends head, neck, thoracic region and rotates them contralaterally

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Rectus capitis posterior minor - origin

A

Tubercle on the posterior arch of the atlas (C1)

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56
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iliocostalis - nerve

A

lateral branches of posterior rami of thoracic nerves

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57
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Levatores costarum - action

A

elevate ribs assist in respiration

assist in lateral flexion of vertebral column

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58
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Serratus posterior inferior - origin

A

Spinous processes T11-L2

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Multifidus - nerve

A

posterior rami of spinal nerves

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Rectus capitis posterior major - origin

A

Spinous process C2

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61
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Serratus posterior superior - insertion

A

external surfaces of ribs 2-5

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62
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Splenuis capitis - nerve

A

posterior rami of cervical nerves 2-3

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Rectus capitis posterior major - arterial supply

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Vertebral artery (VA) Descending branch of occip. artery

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64
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Inferior trap - origin

A

Spinous processes T6-T12

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65
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Latissimus dorsi - insertion

A

intertubercular groove of humerus

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66
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Levatores costarum - insertion

A

Attaches to ribs immediately below

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Anatomical Descriptors:

Transverse sections

A

cross sections or slices of body, cut perpendicular to longitudinal sections

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68
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Terms of Movement:

Opposition

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movement by which pad of first digit (thumb) is brought to another digit pad

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69
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Anatomical orientation:

External

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Outside of or farther from center of body

70
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Spinalis cervicis - origin

A

Spinous processes of C7-T2

Ligamentum nuchae

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Serratus posterior inferior - arterial supply

A

dorsal branches of lower posterior intercostal arteries

72
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Rhomboid major - origin

A

Spinous processes T2-T5

73
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Erector spinae - origin

A

Spinous processes L1-L5

Sacrum

Posterior aspect of iliac crest

74
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Semispinalis cervicis - insertion

A

spinous processes C2-C5

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Obliquus capitis superior - insertion

A

Between the superior and inferior nuchal lines of the occipital bone

76
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Splenius cervicis - arterial supply

A

descending branch of occipital artery

deep cervical artery (DCA)

77
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Semispinalis cervicis - insertion

A

spinous process C2-C5

78
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Interspinales - action

A

extension and rotation of vertebral column

79
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Rectus capitis posterior minor - arterial supply

A

Vertebral artery (VA) Descending branch of occip. artery

80
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Terms of Movement:

Reposition

A

movement of 1st digit (thumb) from opposition back to anatmoical position

81
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Anatomical orientation:

inferior/ caudal

A

toward the foot

82
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Inferior trap - insertion

A

tubercle of spine of scap

83
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Anatomical orientation:

Anterior/ ventral (or rostral when talking about brain)

A

toward the front surface of the body

84
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Anatomical orientation:

Plantar Surface

A

surface of foot and toes corresponding to the sole

85
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Serratus posterior inferior - insertion

A

external surfaces of ribs 9-12

86
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Rhomboid major - insertion

A

medial border of scap inferior to spine

87
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Splenius cervicis - origin

A

Spinous processes T3-T6

88
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Spinalis cervicis - insertion

A

Spinous processes of C2-C4

89
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Erector spinae muscles

A

Iliocostalis (lateral)

Longissimus

Spinalis (medial)

90
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Levatores costarum - origin

A

tips of transverse processes C7-T11

91
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Trapezius - Arterial supply

A

transverse cervical artery (TCA)

92
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Semispinalis thoracics - insertion

A

spinous process T1-T4 and C6-C7

93
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Rotatores - action

A

stabilize vertebrae and assist with local extension and rotary movements of vertebral column

  • proprioceptive
94
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Interspinales - nerve

A

posterior rami of spinal nerves

95
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Obliquus capitis inferior - action

A

Ipsilateral rotation of the atlantoaxial joint

96
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Splenius cervicis - nerve

A

posterior rami of lower cervical nerves

97
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Intermediate intrinsic back muscles

A

Erector spinae

98
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Levator Scapula - Action

A

elevates scapula

99
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Rhomboid minor - insertion

A

Scap adjacent to spine

100
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Intertransversarii - nerve

A

posterior and anterior rami of spinal nerves

101
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iliocostalis - action

A

extends and laterally flexes trunk

102
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Anatomical orientation:

Superolateral

A

Nearer to the head and farther from midline

103
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Splenius cervicis - action

A

Solo - extends, rotates, and laterally flexes neck to same side

Together - extends head and neck

104
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iliocostalis thoracis - arterial supply

A

dorsal branches of posterior intercostal and subcostal arteries

105
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Semispinalis thoracics- origin

A

Transverse process T6-T10/12

106
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Middle trap - action

A

(origin fixed) adduct scap

107
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Serratus posterior superior - origin

A

nuchal ligament

Spinous processes C7-T3

108
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Middle trap - origin

A

spinous processes T1-T5

109
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Semispinalis capitis - origin

A

C4-T7

110
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longissimus thoracis - arterial supply

A

dorsal branches of posterior intercostal and lumbar arteries

lateral sacral arteries

111
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Obliquus capitis superior - action

A

Bilaterally: extend head;

unilaterally: laterally flex head to the same side as the muscle.

112
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Intertransversarii - action

A

lateral flexion of vertebral column

act bilaterally to stabilize vertebral column

113
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spinalis thoracis - arterial supply

A

dorsal branches of posterior intercostal, subcostal, upper lumbar arteries

114
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Inferior trap - action

A

(origin fixed) depress scap

115
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Longissimus cervicis - origin

A

Transverse process T1-T5

116
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Terms of Movement:

protrusion

A

movement anteriorly/ forward, as in protruding the mandible

117
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Splenuis capitis - insertion

A

mastoid process

lateral 1/3 superior nuchal line

118
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Obliquus capitis inferior - insertion

A

inferior aspect of the tip of the transverse process of the atlas

119
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Anatomical orientation:

Dorsum

A

superior aspect of any part that protrudes anteriorly from the body (example: dorsum of tongue, nose, foot)

120
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Anatomical Descriptors:

Frontal (coronal) plane

A

vertical planes passing through body at right angles to median and sagittal planes; divides body into anterior and posterior

121
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Rhomboid major - arterial supply

A

Dorsal scap artery (DSA)

122
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Superior Trap - Origin

A

extrernal occipital protuberence

superior nuchal line

ligamentum nuchae

spinous process C7

123
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Terms of Movement:

Retrusion

A

movement posteriorly/ backward, as in retruding the lips or tongue

124
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Serratus posterior superior - arterial supply

A

dorsal branches of upper posterior intercostal arteries

125
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Iliocostalis cervicis - origin

A

Ribs 3-6

126
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Anatomical Descriptors:

Transverse planes

A

horizontal planes passing through body at right angles to median and frontal planes; divides bodies into superior and inferior

127
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Longissimus cervicis - insertion

A

Transverse process C2-C6

128
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longissimus thoracis - insertion

A

transverse processes of lumbar and thoracic vertebrae

Ribs 2-12

129
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Rectus capitis posterior minor - action

A

extension of the head

130
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Rectus capitis posterior major - action

A

Ipsilateral rotation of the atlantoaxial joint

131
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Splenuis capitis - origin

A

nuchal ligament

spinous processes C7-T3

132
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Levator Scapula - nerve

A

ventral rami of C3-C4 nerves

Dorsal scapular nerve (C5)

133
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Terms of Movement:

Medial rotation

A

Internal rotation

134
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Anatomical orientation:

Dorsal surface

A

surface of hands, feet, and digits corresponding to dorsum

135
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Multifidus - action

A

stabilize vertebrae during local movements of vertebral column

136
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Anatomical Descriptors:

Oblique sections

A

slices of the body cut in any other plane than transverse or longitudinal

137
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Semispinalis - nerve

A

posterior rami of spinal nerves

138
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Rectus capitis posterior major - insertion

A

lateral part of inferior nuchal line of occip. bone

139
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Obliquus capitis inferior - origin

A

Base of spinous process and adjoining lamina of the axis

140
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Semispinalis cervics - action

A

extends and rotates neck

141
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Anatomical orientation:

Inferomedial

A

Nearer to the feet and median plane

142
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Semispinalis capitis - action

A

extends and rotates head

143
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longissimus - nerve

A

lateral branches of posterior rami of thoracic and lumbar nerves

144
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Multifidus - insertion

A

Spinous process of each vertebrae in spinal column, except C1

145
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Rotatores - nerve

A

Posterior rami of spinal nerves

146
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Superficial Back Muscles

A

Trapezius, Latissimus dorsi, Levator scapulae, Rhomboid major and minor

147
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Latissimus dorsi - action

A

Adducts, medially rotates, and extends humerus

148
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Anatomical orientation:

internal

A

inside or closer to the center

149
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Rhomboid major - nerve

A

Dorsal scapular nerve (C4-C5)

150
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Interspinales - insertion

A

superior spinous processes

151
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Levatores costarum - nerve

A

posterior rami of C8-T11 spinal nerves

152
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Iliocostalis Lumborum - origin

A

medial and lateral sacral crests

medial iliac crest

153
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Anatomical orientation:

superior/ cranial

A

toward the head

154
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Serratus posterior superior - nerve

A

ventral rami of thoracic nerves 2-5

155
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Semispinalis cervicis - origin

A

transverse processes T1-T6

156
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Serratus posterior superior - action

A

elevates ribs, respiratory muscle

157
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Superior Trap - Action

A

origin fixed - stabilizes, elevates, retracts, and rotates scap

(insertion fixed) laterally flex and rotate head and neck

158
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Intertransversarii - origin

A

between each transverse process C2/3 - L4/5

159
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Anatomical Descriptors:

Median Plane

A

Vertical anteroposterior plane; divides body into right and left

160
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Proprioception

A

noun:

perception or awareness of the position and movement of the body.

“exercises to improve balance and proprioception”

161
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Obliquus capitis superior - origin

A

Superior surface of the transverse process of the atlas (C1)

162
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Interspinales - origin

A

Between each spinous process at each level C2-L5

163
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Major deep layers of back muscles

A

Transversospinalis, semispinalis, Multifidus, Rotatores

164
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Intertransversarii - insertion

A

transverse process superiorly adjacent from origin

165
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spinalis - nerve

A

posterior rami of thoracic and upper lumbar nerves

166
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Spinalis thoracics - insertion

A

spinous processes T2-T8

167
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Anatomical Descriptors:

Longitudinal sections

A

run lengthwise or parallel to long axis of body

168
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Semispinalis capitis - origin

A

superior articular processes of C4-C7

transverse processes of T1-T6

169
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Trapezius - Nerve

A

accessory nerve (C11)

Nerves C3-C4

170
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Semispinalis capitis - arterial supply

A

occipital artery

deep cervical artery (DCA)

vertebral artery (VA)

dorsal branches of upper posterior intercostal arteries

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