Muscle Attachment to the Thoracic Spine Flashcards
Which muscles attach to the vertebral body of thoracic vertebrae?
- longus colli
- psoas major
- psoas minor
Which thoracic segments will have muscles attaching to their vertebral bodies?
T1-T3, T12
Which erector spinae muscle will attach along the length of the thoracic spine?
longissimus
Which transversospinalis muscles will attach along the thoracic spine?
- semispinalis
- multifidis
- rotators
Which thoracic is the last to demonstrate an attachment at the transverse process for the semispinalis group?
T12
Which thoracic segment is first to demonstrate the attachment of the levator costarum brevis?
T1
Which thoracic segment is last to demonstrate the attachment of the levator costarum brevis?
T11
Which thoracic segment is first to demonstrate the attachment of the levator costarum longus?
T7
Which thoracic segment is last to demonstrate the attachment of the levator costarum longus?
T10
Which thoracic segments demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the trapezius?
all 12
Which thoracic segment is the first to demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the latissimus dorsi?
T7
Rhomboids major and minor will attach to the spinous process of which thoracic?
T1 only
Which thoracic vertebrae will demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the serratus posterior superior?
T1-T3
Which thoracic vertebrae will demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the serratus posterior inferior?
T11-T12
Which thoracic segments demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the splenius muscles?
T1-T6
