Intrinsic back muscles and suboccipital triangle Flashcards
What is the insertion of levator scapulae?
superior angle of the scapula
What is the origin of the serratus posterior superior?
spinous process C7-T3, nuchal ligament
What is the origin of the serratus posterior inferior?
spinous process T11-L2
What is the insertion of serratus posterior superior?
2nd to 4th ribs
What is the insertion of serratus posterior inferior?
inferior borders of 8th to 12th ribs
origin of iliocostalis cervicis
3rd to 7th ribs
insertion of iliocostalis cervicis
Transverse process C4-C6
What is the origin of levator scapulae?
Transverse process of C1-C4
innervation of levator scapulae
dorsal scapular nerve (C4-C5)
action of levator scapulae
elevates the scapula
innervation of serratus posterior inferior
spinal nerve T9-T12 (anterior rami)
action of serratus posterior inferior
depresses ribs
action of serratus posterior superior
elevates ribs
innervation of serratus posterior superior
spinal nerve T2-T5 (anterior rami)
origin of iliocostalis thoracis
7-12th ribs
insertion of iliocostalis thoracis
1-6th ribs
origin of iliocostalis lumborum
sacrum, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia
insertion of iliocostalis lumborum
6th-12ribs, thoracolumbar fascia (deep layer), transverse processes of upper lumbar vertebrae
innervation of iliocostalis muscles
spinal nn. C8-L1 (posterior rami, lateral branches)
action of intercostalis muscles
bilateral: extends the spine
unilateral: bends spine laterally to the same side
origin of longissimus capitis
transverse processes T1-T3; transverse and articulate process C4-C7
insertion of longissimus capitis
mastoid process of the temporal bone
origin of longissimus cervicis
transverse processes of T1-T6
insertion of longissimus cervicis
transverse processes of C2-C5
origin of longissimus thoracis
sacrum, iliac crest, spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae, transverse processes of lower thoracic vertebrae
insertion of longissimus thoracis
2-12th rib, costal processes of lumbar, transverse processes of thoracic
innervation of longissimus muscles
spinal nn. C1-L5