Muscles connecting the upper limb to the vertebral column (Origins)

Question 1

Origin of Trapezius

Answer 1

• External Occipital Protuberance, superior nuchal line.
• Ligamentum Nuchae.
• Spine of 7th cervical vertebra.
• Spine of all thoracic vertebrae and their supraspinous ligament.
  (C7 - T12)

Question 2

Origin of Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 2

• Iliac Crest.
• Lumbar Fascia.
• Spine of Lower 6 thoracic vertebrae (T7 - T12).
• Lower 3 or 4 ribs.
• Inferior angle of scapula.

Question 3

Origin of Levator Scapulae

Answer 3

Transverse processes of first 4 cervical vertebrae (C1 - C4).

Question 4

Spine of Lower 6 thoracic vertebrae (T7 - T12).

Answer 4

Origin of Latissimus Dorsi

Question 5

Origin of Rhomboid Minor

Answer 5

• Ligamentum Nuchae.

- Spines of seventh cervical and first thoracic vertebrae (C7 - T1).

Question 6

Origin of Rhomboid Major

Answer 6

• Second to fifth thoracic spines (T2 - T5).

Question 7

(C7 - T12)

Answer 7

Origin of Trapezius

Question 8

(T2 - T5)

Answer 8

Origin of Rhomboid Major

- Second to fifth thoracic spines (T2 - T5).

Question 9

Inferior angle of scapula

Answer 9

Origin of Latissimus Dorsi

Question 10

(C1 - C4)

Answer 10

Origin of Levator Scapulae

Question 11

External Occipital Protuberance, superior nuchal line

Answer 11

Origin of Trapezius

Question 12

Ligamentum Nuchae

Answer 12

Origin of Trapezius

Origin of Rhomboid Minor

Question 13

Lumbar Fascia

Answer 13

Origin of Latissimus Dorsi

Question 14

(C7 - T1)

Answer 14

Origin of Rhomboid Minor

Question 15

Lower 3 or 4 ribs

Answer 15

Origin of Latissimus Dorsi

Question 16

Iliac Crest

Answer 16

Origin of Latissimus Dorsi

Question 17

(T7 - T12)

Answer 17

Origin of Latissimus Dorsi