Muscles Flashcards
Splenius Capitis
O: Lower ligamentum nuchae
T1-T3 SP
I: Mastoid Process and Adjacent Occiptal Bone
A: Alone - laterally bend and rotate neck same side
N: Posterior primary divisions of spinal nerves
Splenius Cervicis
O: T3-T6 SP
I: C1-3 TP
A: Alone - laterally bend and rotate neck same side
Together with Splenius Capitis - draws head back
N: Posterior primary divisions of spinal nerves
Iliocostalis Lumborum
O: Iliac Crest, Sacrum, Thoracolumbar Fascia
I: Angles of lower ribs
A: Extend Column
One side - bend column laterally
N: Posterior Primary divisions of spinal nerves
Iliocostalis Thoracis
O: Lower ribs I: Angles of upper ribs C7 TP A: Extend column One side - Bend column laterally N: Posterior Primary divisions of spinal nerves
Iliocostalis Cervicis
O: Upper ribs I: C4-C6 TP A: Extend Column One side - bend column laterally N: Posterior primary division of spinal nerves
Longissimus Thoracis
O: Sacrum/Iliac Crest/ Thoracolumbar fascia
I: Ribs 3–12/TP of L/T
N: Posterior primary divisions of spinal nerves
A: Extend column
One side: bend column laterally
Longissimus Cervicis
O: TP upper thoracic v
I: TP of cervical v excluding atlas
N: Primary posterior divisions of spinal nerves
A: Extend column
One side - bend column laterally to same side
Longissimus Capitis
O: TP upper thoracic/Articular process of lower cervical
I: Mastoid process
N: Posterior primary division of spinal nerves
A: Extends head - turns head to same side
Spinalis Thoracis
O: SP lower thoracic
I: SP upper thoracic
N: Posterior primary divisions of spinal nerves
A: Extend column
One side - bend column laterally same side
Spinalis Cervicis
Scant fibers
Spinalis Capitis
Considered part of semi spinalis capitis
Short Rotator
O: TP I: SP of v one segment above origin N: Posterior primary divisions of spinal nerves A: extend column Rotate to opposite side
Long Rotator
O: TP I: SP of v two segments above origin N: Posterior primary divisions of spinal nerves A: Extend column Rotate column to opposite side
Multifidus
O: TP
I: SP of v two to five segments above origin
N: Posterior primary divisions of spinal nerves
A: Extends column
Rotates column to the opposite side
Semispinalis (group)
General origin: TP
General Insertion: SP of v six or more segments above origin
N: Posterior primary divisions of spinal nerves
A: Extends column
Rotate column to opposite side
Semispinalis Thoracis
O: TP I: T1-T4 SP N: Posterior primary divisions of spinal nerves A: Extends column Rotate column to opposite side
Semispinalis Cervicis
O: TP I: C2-C7 SP N: Posterior primary divisions of spinal nerves A: Extends column Rotates column to opposite side
Semispinalis Capitis
O: TP I: Occipital bone N: Posterior primary divisions of spinal nerves A: Extends column Rotates column to opposite side
Interspinalis
Btwn SP of adj vert
Best developed in C spine
Absent in T spine
Extends column
Intertransversarii
Btwn TP of adj v Best developed in C Spine Absent in most T spine Extend column Bend toward same side
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
O: SP of C2
I: Occiptal bone, inferior to inferior nuchal line
N: Suboccipital nerve (posterior primary division of C1)
A: Extend head/rotate head to same side
Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
O: Posterior Tubercle of C1
I: Occipital bone, immediately medial to RCPM
N: Suboccipital nerve (posterior primary division of C1
A: Extend head
Rotate head to same side
Obliques Capitis Inferior
O: SP C2 I: TP C1 N: Suboccipital nerve (posterior primary division of C1) A: Extend head Rotate head to one side
Obliquus Capitis Superior
O: TP C1
I: Occiptal bone, near inferior nuchal line
N: Suboccipital nerve (posterior primary division of C1)
What are the borders of the Suboccipital triangle?
OCS
OCI
RCPM
What structures are within the Suboccipital triangle?
Suboccipital Nerve
Vertebral Artery
Longus Colli
O? Extends from anterior tubercle of atlas to the body of T3
I? Attaches to VB and TP of C3-6
N: Ventral primary rami of cervical nerves
A: Flex neck and head
Longus Capitis
O: TP C3-6
I: Occipital Bone
N: Ventral primary rami of cervical nerves
A: Flex head and neck
Rectus Capitis Anterior
O: Lateral mass of atlas
I: Occipital bone, anterior to occipital condyle
N: Ventral primary rami of cervical nerves
A: Flex head and neck