Lecture 2 - Abdominal, Back & Shoulder Region Flashcards
What are the 2 main groups comprising the abdominal muscles?
- Anterior Abdominal wall
2. Posterior abdominal
What are the 3 muscles that comprise the anterior abdominal muscles?
- External oblique
- Internal oblique
- Transverse abdominus
What function do the anterior abdominal muscles serve?
- protection
- movement of the trunk
- changes in size of cavity
What muscles innervate the anterior abdominal muscles?
intercostal nerves - segmentally
External Oblique
outermost muscle fibbers that run from back to front in a downward (hands in pocket) direction
Internal Oblique
Deep to external oblique; fibbers are perpendicular to external obliques (hands on hips) up and medially
Transversus abdominus
deepest and parallel to the floor. Runs from ribs and pelvis to centre
rectus abdominus
Most superficial. Run on either side of linea alba
Tendinous intersections (inscriptions)
connective tissue divisions of the rectus abdomens. Divides muscle into 4 sections
The muscles of the back are important in
posture
What 2 groups are the back muscles divided into?
- Deep
2. Superficial - Erector Spinae Group
Where is the erector spinae group located? What 3 muscles comprise it?
- It is located on either side of the vertebral column
2. It is comprised of 3 muscles: iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis
What are the 3 main deep back muscles?
- Quadratus Lumborum
- Psoas Major
- Iliacus
* 2 and 3 share a common tendon and are together called the iliopsoas muscle
What does the Quadratus Lumborum do ?
- powers lateral flexion of the lumbar spine
2. stabilizes the 12th rib against the action of the diaphragm during inspiration
What does the iliopsoas do?
powers hip flexion
What nerve innervates the iliopsoas ?
femoral nerve
What are the 3 bones that make up the shoulder girdle?
- Clavicle
- Scapula
- Humerus
what function does the clavicle serve?
force absorption, dissipation of force, and rotation of the scapula in abduction.
Which two parts of the humerus allow for muscles to attach?
- Greater tuberosity
2. lesser tuberosity
What type of joint is the sternoclavicular joint (S-C joint)? What plane does movement occur in?
Saddle type synovial joint. Multi axial plane
What two bones articulate in the Acromioclavicular joint (A-C joint)?
- lateral clavicle
2. acromion process
What type of joint is the acromioclavicular joint?
Plane type synovial joint
What two bones articulate in the shoulder (gleno-humeral) joint?
head of humerus and glenoid of the scapula
What type of joint is the shoulder joint?
Multi-axial, ball & socket type synovial joint