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Muscles of the Axial Skeleton Flashcards

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Levator scapulae

  • Action: Raises scapula
  • Origin: Transverse process of C1-C4
  • Insertion: Superior border of the scapula
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Levator scapulae

  • Action: Raises scapula
  • Origin: Transverse process of C1-C4
  • Insertion: Superior border of the scapula
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Levator scapulae

  • Action: Raises scapula
  • Origin: Transverse process of C1-C4
  • Insertion: Superior border of the scapula
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Sternohyoid

  • Action:Depress larynx
  • Origin: Manubrium & clavicle
  • Insertion: Hyoid bone
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Levator scapulae

  • Action: Raises scapula
  • Origin: Transverse process of C1-C4
  • Insertion: Superior border of the scapula
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Sternohyoid

  • Action: Depress larynx
  • Origin: Manubrium & clavicle
  • Insertion: Hyoid bone
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Mylohyoid

  • Action: Elevates hyoid bone during swallowing
  • Origin: Medial mandible
  • Insertion: Hyoid bone
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Mylohyoid

  • Action: Elevates hyoid bone during swallowing
  • Origin: Medial mandible
  • Insertion: Hyoid bone
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Stylohyoid

  • Action: Elevates and retracts hyoid bone
  • Origin: Styloid process of temporal bone
  • Insertion: Hyoid bone
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Stylohyoid

  • Action:Elevates and retracts hyoid bone
  • Origin: Styloid process of temporal bone
  • Insertion: Hyoid bone
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Sternohyoid

  • Action: Depress larynx
  • Origin: Manubrium & clavicle
  • Insertion: Hyoid bone
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Stylohyoid

  • Action:Elevates and retracts hyoid bone
  • Origin: Styloid process of temporal bone
  • Insertion: Hyoid bone
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Digastrics

  • Action: Elevates hyoid bone, open mouth, depress mandible
  • Origin: Lower mandible & mastoid process
  • Insertion: Hyoid bone
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Stylohyoid

  • Action:Elevates and retracts hyoid bone
  • Origin: Styloid process of temporal bone
  • Insertion: Hyoid bone
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Digastrics

  • Action: Elevates hyoid bone, open mouth, depress mandible
  • Origin: Lower mandible & mastoid process
  • Insertion: Hyoid bone
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Digastrics

  • Action: Elevates hyoid bone, open mouth, depress mandible
  • Origin: Lower mandible & mastoid process
  • Insertion: Hyoid bone
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Digastrics

  • Action: Elevates hyoid bone, open mouth, depress mandible
  • Origin: Lower mandible & mastoid process
  • Insertion: Hyoid bone
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Digastrics

  • Action: Elevates hyoid bone, open mouth, depress mandible
  • Origin: Lower mandible & mastoid process
  • Insertion: Hyoid bone
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Scalenes

  • Action: Flex & rotate neck, elevate ribs
  • Origin: Transverse process of cervical vertebrae
  • Insertion: Ribs 1 & 2
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Scalenes

  • Action: Flex & rotate neck, elevate ribs
  • Origin: Transverse process of cervical vertebrae
  • Insertion: Ribs 1 & 2
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Sternocleidomastoid

  • Action: Flex neck & rotate head
  • Origin: Manubrium of sternum & clavicle
  • Insertion: Mastoid process of temporal bone, superior to nuchal line of occipital bone
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Sternocleidomastoid

  • Action: Flex neck & rotate head
  • Origin: Manubrium of sternum & clavicle
  • Insertion: Mastoid process of temporal bone, superior to nuchal line of occipital bone
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Sternocleidomastoid

  • Action: Flex neck & rotate head
  • Origin: Manubrium of sternum & clavicle
  • Insertion: Mastoid process of temporal bone, superior to nuchal line of occipital bone
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Sternocleidomastoid

  • Action: Flex neck & rotate head
  • Origin: Manubrium of sternum & clavicle
  • Insertion: Mastoid process of temporal bone, superior to nuchal line of occipital bone
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Platysma ## Footnote * Action: Depress mandible * Origin: Fascia of chest * Insertion: Lower margin of mandible, skin & muscle of the corner of the mouth
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Platysma ## Footnote * Action: Depress mandible * Origin: Fascia of chest * Insertion: Lower margin of mandible, skin & muscle of the corner of the mouth
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Platysma ## Footnote * Action: Depress mandible * Origin: Fascia of chest * Insertion: Lower margin of mandible, skin & muscle of the corner of the mouth
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Latissimus dorsi ## Footnote * Action: Arm extension, adduct & rotate arm * Origin: Spinous process of T6-L5, iliac crest * Insertion: Intertubercle sulcus of humerus
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Latissimus dorsi ## Footnote * Action: Arm extension, adduct & rotate arm * Origin: Spinous process of T6-L5, iliac crest * Insertion: Intertubercle sulcus of humerus
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Latissimus dorsi ## Footnote * Action: Arm extension, adduct & rotate arm * Origin: Spinous process of T6-L5, iliac crest * Insertion: Intertubercle sulcus of humerus
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Orbicularis oculi ## Footnote * Action: Close eye lids * Origin: Frontal & maxillary bones * Insertion: Skin of eyelid
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Orbicularis oculi ## Footnote * Action: Close eye lids * Origin: Frontal & maxillary bones * Insertion: Skin of eyelid
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Orbicularis oculi ## Footnote * Action: Close eye lids * Origin: Frontal & maxillary bones * Insertion: Skin of eyelid
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Risorius ## Footnote * Action: Draws corner of lip laterally * Origin: Fascia of masseter * Insertion: Skin at angle of mouth
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Risorius ## Footnote * Action: Draws corner of lip laterally * Origin: Fascia of masseter * Insertion: Skin at angle of mouth
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Risorius ## Footnote * Action: Draws corner of lip laterally * Origin: Fascia of masseter * Insertion: Skin at angle of mouth
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Orbicularis oris ## Footnote * Action: Closes lips * Origin: Maxilla & mandible * Insertion: Skin of mouth
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Orbicularis oris ## Footnote * Action: Closes lips * Origin: Maxilla & mandible * Insertion: Skin of mouth
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Orbicularis oris ## Footnote * Action: Closes lips * Origin: Maxilla & mandible * Insertion: Skin of mouth
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Zygomaticus ## Footnote * Action: Elevates corners of mouth * Origin: Zygomatic bone * Insertion: Skin & muscle at corners of mouth
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Zygomaticus ## Footnote * Action: Elevates corners of mouth * Origin: Zygomatic bone * Insertion: Skin & muscle at corners of mouth
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Zygomaticus ## Footnote * Action: Elevates corners of mouth * Origin: Zygomatic bone * Insertion: Skin & muscle at corners of mouth
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Zygomaticus ## Footnote * Action: Elevates corners of mouth * Origin: Zygomatic bone * Insertion: Skin & muscle at corners of mouth
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Buccinator ## Footnote * Action: Draws corn of lips laterally * Origin: Molar region of mandible & maxillae * Insertion: Orbicularis oris
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Buccinator ## Footnote * Action: Draws corn of lips laterally * Origin: Molar region of mandible & maxillae * Insertion: Orbicularis oris
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Buccinator ## Footnote * Action: Draws corn of lips laterally * Origin: Molar region of mandible & maxillae * Insertion: Orbicularis oris
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Depressor labii inferioris ## Footnote * Action: Draws lower lip inferiorly * Origin: Body of mandible * Insertion: Skin & muscle at angle of lower lip
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Depressor labii inferioris ## Footnote * Action: Draws lower lip inferiorly * Origin: Body of mandible * Insertion: Skin & muscle at angle of lower lip
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Depressor labii inferioris ## Footnote * Action: Draws lower lip inferiorly * Origin: Body of mandible * Insertion: Skin & muscle at angle of lower lip
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Depressor anguli oris ## Footnote * Action: Draws corners of mouth down & lateral * Origin: Mandible * Insertion: Skin & muscle at angle of mouth
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Depressor anguli oris ## Footnote * Action: Draws corners of mouth down & lateral * Origin: Mandible * Insertion: Skin & muscle at angle of mouth
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Depressor anguli oris ## Footnote * Action: Draws corners of mouth down & lateral * Origin: Mandible * Insertion: Skin & muscle at angle of mouth
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Mentalis ## Footnote * Action: Protrudes lower lip * Origin: Anterior mandible * Insertion: Skin of chin
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Mentalis ## Footnote * Action: Protrudes lower lip * Origin: Anterior mandible * Insertion: Skin of chin
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Mentalis ## Footnote * Action: Protrudes lower lip * Origin: Anterior mandible * Insertion: Skin of chin
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Masseter ## Footnote * Action: Elevate mandible * Origin: Zygomatic arch & maxilla * Insertion: Angle & ramus of mandible
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Masseter ## Footnote * Action: Elevate mandible * Origin: Zygomatic arch & maxilla * Insertion: Angle & ramus of mandible
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Masseter ## Footnote * Action: Elevate mandible * Origin: Zygomatic arch & maxilla * Insertion: Angle & ramus of mandible
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Masseter ## Footnote * Action: Elevate mandible * Origin: Zygomatic arch & maxilla * Insertion: Angle & ramus of mandible
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Temporalis ## Footnote * Action: Elevate & retract mandible * Origin: Temporal fossa * Insertion: Coronoid process of mandible
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Temporalis ## Footnote * Action: Elevate & retract mandible * Origin: Temporal fossa * Insertion: Coronoid process of mandible
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Temporalis ## Footnote * Action: Elevate & retract mandible * Origin: Temporal fossa * Insertion: Coronoid process of mandible
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Trapezius ## Footnote * Action: Extend neck; raise, rotate, & adduct scapula * Origin: Occipital bone & spinous of C7 & process of thoracic vertebrae * Insertion:Acromion & spine of scapula, lateral third of clavicle
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Trapezius ## Footnote * Action: Extend neck; raise, rotate, & adduct scapula * Origin: Occipital bone & spinous of C7 & process of thoracic vertebrae * Insertion:Acromion & spine of scapula, lateral third of clavicle
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Trapezius ## Footnote * Action: Extend neck; raise, rotate, & adduct scapula * Origin: Occipital bone & spinous of C7 & process of thoracic vertebrae * Insertion:Acromion & spine of scapula, lateral third of clavicle
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Transversus abdominis ## Footnote * Action: Compress abdominal contents * Origin: Ribs 6-12 (cartilage), inguinal ligament, lumbar fascia * Insertion: Pubic crest, linea alba
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Transversus abdominis ## Footnote * Action: Compress abdominal contents * Origin: Ribs 6-12 (cartilage), inguinal ligament, lumbar fascia * Insertion: Pubic crest, linea alba
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Internal oblique ## Footnote * Action: Flex & rotate vertebral column, trunk rotation, & lateral flexion * Origin Iliac crest, inguinal ligament, lumbar fascia * Insertion: Ribs 9-12 (cartilage), linea alba, pubic crest
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Transversus abdominis ## Footnote * Action: Compress abdominal contents * Origin: Ribs 6-12 (cartilage), inguinal ligament, lumbar fascia * Insertion: Pubic crest, linea alba
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Internal oblique ## Footnote * Action: Flex & rotate vertebral column, trunk rotation, & lateral flexion * Origin Iliac crest, inguinal ligament, lumbar fascia * Insertion: Ribs 9-12 (cartilage), linea alba, pubic crest
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External oblique ## Footnote * Action: Flex & rotate vertebral column, trunk rotation & lateral flexion * Origin: Pubic crest & symphysis * Insertion: Xiphoid process & ribs 5-7 (cartilage)
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External oblique ## Footnote * Action: Flex & rotate vertebral column, trunk rotation & lateral flexion * Origin: Pubic crest & symphysis * Insertion: Xiphoid process & ribs 5-7 (cartilage)
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External oblique ## Footnote * Action: Flex & rotate vertebral column, trunk rotation & lateral flexion * Origin: Pubic crest & symphysis * Insertion: Xiphoid process & ribs 5-7 (cartilage)
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External oblique ## Footnote * Action: Flex & rotate vertebral column, trunk rotation & lateral flexion * Origin: Pubic crest & symphysis * Insertion: Xiphoid process & ribs 5-7 (cartilage)
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Rectus abdominis ## Footnote * Action: Flex & rotate the vertebral column * Origin: Pubic crest & symphysis * Insertion: Xiphoid process & ribs 5-7 (cartilage)
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Rectus abdominis ## Footnote * Action: Flex & rotate the vertebral column * Origin: Pubic crest & symphysis * Insertion: Xiphoid process & ribs 5-7 (cartilage)
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Diaphragm ## Footnote •Action: Prime mover of inspiration, flattens when contracts, lengthens thoracic cavity
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Diaphragm ## Footnote •Action: Prime mover of inspiration, flattens when contracts, lengthens thoracic cavity
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Diaphragm ## Footnote •Action: Prime mover of inspiration, flattens when contracts, lengthens thoracic cavity
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Diaphragm ## Footnote •Action: Prime mover of inspiration, flattens when contracts, lengthens thoracic cavity
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Internal intercostal ## Footnote * Action: Depress the ribcage, aid in inspiration * Origin: Superior border of rib below * Insertion: Inferior border of rib above
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Internal intercostal ## Footnote * Action: Depress the ribcage, aid in inspiration * Origin: Superior border of rib below * Insertion: Inferior border of rib above
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Internal intercostal ## Footnote * Action: Depress the ribcage, aid in inspiration * Origin: Superior border of rib below * Insertion: Inferior border of rib above
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External intercostals ## Footnote * Action: Elevate ribcage, aid in inspiration * Origin: Inferior border of rib above * Insertion: Superior border of rib below
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External intercostals ## Footnote * Action: Elevate ribcage, aid in inspiration * Origin: Inferior border of rib above * Insertion: Superior border of rib below
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External intercostals ## Footnote * Action: Elevate ribcage, aid in inspiration * Origin: Inferior border of rib above * Insertion: Superior border of rib below
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External intercostals ## Footnote * Action: Elevate ribcage, aid in inspiration * Origin: Inferior border of rib above * Insertion: Superior border of rib below
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Serratus Anterior ## Footnote * Action: Move scapula forward, rotate scapula * Origin: Ribs 1-8 * Insertion: Medial border of scapula
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Serratus Anterior ## Footnote * Action: Move scapula forward, rotate scapula * Origin: Ribs 1-8 * Insertion: Medial border of scapula
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Serratus Anterior ## Footnote * Action: Move scapula forward, rotate scapula * Origin: Ribs 1-8 * Insertion: Medial border of scapula
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Serratus Anterior ## Footnote * Action: Move scapula forward, rotate scapula * Origin: Ribs 1-8 * Insertion: Medial border of scapula
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Pectoralis Minor ## Footnote * Action: Elevates upper ribs * Origin: Ribs 3-5 * Insertion: Coracoid process
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Pectoralis Minor ## Footnote * Action: Elevates upper ribs * Origin: Ribs 3-5 * Insertion: Coracoid process
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Pectoralis Minor ## Footnote * Action: Elevates upper ribs * Origin: Ribs 3-5 * Insertion: Coracoid process
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Epicranius Occipitalis * Action: Pulls scalp posteriorly * Origin: Occipital bone * Insertion: Aponeurosis
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Epicranius Occipitalis * Action: Pulls scalp posteriorly * Origin: Occipital bone * Insertion: Aponeurosis
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Epicranius Frontalis Frontalis (frontal body) * Action: Raises eyebrows * Origin: Aponeurosis * Insertion: Skin of eyebrows
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Epicranius Frontalis Frontalis (frontal body) * Action: Raises eyebrows * Origin: Aponeurosis * Insertion: Skin of eyebrows
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Erector Spinae; Longissimus, iliocostalis, spinalis * •Action: As a pair: extend neck & vertebral column * Origin: Iliac crest & transverse process of C7-T12 * Insertion: Occipital bone & spinous process of cervical vertebrae
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Erector Spinae; Longissimus, iliocostalis, spinalis * Action: As a pair: extend neck & vertebral column * Origin: Iliac crest & transverse process of C7-T12 * Insertion: Occipital bone & spinous process of cervical vertebrae
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Erector Spinae Iliocostalis * Action: As a pair: extend neck & vertebral column * Origin: Iliac crest & transverse process of C7-T12 * Insertion: Occipital bone & spinous process of cervical vertebrae
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Erector Spinae Longissimus * Action: As a pair: extend neck & vertebral column * Origin: Iliac crest & transverse process of C7-T12 * Insertion: Occipital bone & spinous process of cervical vertebrae
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Erector Spinae Spinalis * Action: As a pair: extend neck & vertebral column * Origin: Iliac crest & transverse process of C7-T12 * Insertion: Occipital bone & spinous process of cervical vertebrae

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