Final Exam Myology of the Back Flashcards
Which of the muscles attaching to spinous processes represent layer one of the true back?
trapezius, latissimus dorsi
Which of the muscles attaching to spinous processes represent layer two of the true back?
rhomboid major, rhomboid minor
Which muscles attaching to transverse processes represent layer two of the true back?
levator scapulae
The trapezius is innervated by what nerve?
the spinal accessory nerve
The latissimus dorsi is innervated by what nerve?
the thoracodorsal nerve
What forms the thoracodorsal nerve innervating the latissimus dorsi?
ventral rami from C6-C8
Which of the muscles of the true back are innervated by the dorsal scapular nerve?
levator scapulae, rhomboid major, rhomboid minor
What forms the dorsal scapular nerve?
the ventral ramus of C5
What part of the vertebra forms the osseous origin for the splenius muscles?
the spinous process
Splenius capitis will attach to what locations on the skull?
mastoid process of temporal bone, superior nuchal line of the occipital bone
What is the innervation of the splenius capitis?
dorsal rami of middle cervical spinal nerves (C3-C5 cord levels)
Splenius cervicis will attach to what locations on the spine?
lateral mass of C1 and posterior tubercle of transverse process on C1-C4
What is the innervation of the splenius cervicis?
dorsal rami of lower cervical spinal nerves (C5-C7 cord levels)
Which muscles represent the fourth layer of the true back?
the erector spinae or sacrospinalis muscles
Which muscles are identified as erector spinae or sacrospinalis muscles?
iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis
What is the innervation of the iliocostalis lumborum?
dorsal rami of lower thoracic and all lumbar spinal nerves
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an origin to the iliocostalis lumborum pars lumborum?
spinous processes of L1-L5
What is the insertion for the iliocostalis lumborum pars lumborum?
iliac crest of the innominate bone
Which subdivision of the iliocostalis musclwe appears to have a reversal of origin - insertion?
iliocostalis lumborum pars lumborum
What is the origin for the iliocostalis thoracis?
costal angles of the lower 6-7 ribs (rib 5 or 6-rib 12)
What is the insertion for the iliocostalis thoracis?
costal angles of the upper 6-7 ribs, transverse process of C7
What osseous part of the vertebral column serves as an insertion for the iliocostalis thoracis?
transverse process of C7
Which subdivision of the iliocostalis primaril originates and inserts on ribs?
iliocostalis thoracis
What is the innervation of the iliocostalis thoracis?
dorsal rami of upper 6 thoracic spinal nerves (T1-T6 cord levels)
What is the origin for the iliocostalis cervicis?
costal angles of the upper 3-6 ribs (ribs 1-3 or ribs 1-6)
What is the insertion for the iliocostalis cervicis?
posterior tubercle of transverse process of C(3) C4-C6
What is the innervation of the iliocostalis cervicis?
dorsal rami of T1, T2 spinal nerves, sometimes C8 spinal nerve (C8, T1, T2 cord levels)
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an origin to the longissimus thoracis?
accessory process and transverse processes of L1-L5, spinous processes of L3-L5 and median sacral crest S1-S3
What is the insertion for the longissimus thoracis?
transverse tubercle of all thoracic segments between tubercle and costal angle of the lower 9-10 ribs (rib2 or 3-rib 12)
Which erector spinae muscle is attached to the accessory process?
longissimus thoracis