Insertion of Muscles of the Neck, Thorax, and Abdomen

Question 1

longus capitis M

Answer 1

muscular tubercle on ventral surface of the basioccipital bone

Question 2

longus colli M

Answer 2

most cranial cervical fascicles attach to the atlas

Question 3

scalenus dorsalis M

Answer 3

8th or 9th rib

Question 4

scalenus medius M

Answer 4

first rib

Question 5

serratus dorsalis cranialis M

Answer 5

distinct serrations on craniolateral surfaces of the rib

Question 6

serratus dorsalis caudalis M

Answer 6

caudal border of the last 3 ribs

Question 7

external intercostal Mm

Answer 7

cranial border of the following rib

Question 8

internal intercostal Mm

Answer 8

caudal border of the rib cranial to it

Question 9

external abdominal oblique M

Answer 9

linea alba via a wide aponeurosis

Question 10

line alba - mid ventral raphe

Answer 10

pelvic symphysis

Question 11

internal abdominal oblique M

Answer 11

by a wide aponeurosis on costal arch, rectus abdominis, linea alba, prepubic tendon

Question 12

transversus abdominis M

Answer 12

linea alba

Question 13

rectus abdominis M

Answer 13

sternum

Question 14

iliocostalis lumborum M

Answer 14

transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae and last 4-5 ribs

Question 15

iliocostalis thoracis M

Answer 15

transverse processes of C7

Question 16

longissimus thoracis et lumborum M thoracic part

Answer 16

ribs and C7

Question 17

longissimus cervicis M

Answer 17

transverse processes of last few cervical vertebrae

Question 18

longissimus capitis M

Answer 18

mastoid part of temporal bone

Question 19

splenius M

Answer 19

nuchal crest and mastoid part of the temporal bone

Question 20

semispinalis capitis biventer M

Answer 20

caudal surface of skull

Question 21

semispinalis capitis complexus M

Answer 21

nuchal crest

Question 22

nuchal ligament

Answer 22

spine of axis

Question 23

transversus thoracis

Answer 23

fascicles extend from costochondral junctions to sternum