Mod 4 Muscles Flashcards
Sternocleidomastoid origin
Top of the manubrium and medial ⅓ of clavicle
Sternocleidomastoid insertion
Mastoid process of the temporal bone and lateral portion of superior nuchal line of occiput
Sternocleidomastoid action
Flex neck laterally flex head and neck to same side rotate head and neck to opposite side assist to elevate rib cage during inhale
Sternocleidomastoid nerve
Spinal accessory nerve
Scalenes
Anterior: 361
Middle: 271
Posterior: 672
Nerve: c3-c8
Scalene action
Anterior: flex neck
Lat flex head and neck rotate opposite side elevate ribs on inhale
Splenius capitis origin
Inferior ½ of the ligamemtum nuchae and spinous processes of c7-t4
Splenius capitis insertion
Mastoid process and lateral portion of the superior nuchal line
Splenius capitis actions
Extends head and neck laterally flexes and rotates head and neck to same side
Splenius capitis nerve
Cervical nerve
Levator scapulae origin
Traverse processes of of c1-c4
Levator scapulae insertion
Medial border of scapula between the superior angle and superior portion of spine if scapula
Levator scapulae actions
Elevate and downward rotate the scapula at the scapulothoracic joint extend and lat flex and rotate head to same side
Levator scapulae nerve
Cervical, dorsal scapular nerve
Pectoralis major origin
Medial half of clavicle sternum and cartilage of ribs 1-6