Muscles of the Back

Question 1

Semispinalis Capitis (Actions)

Answer 1

Extend, rotate, & laterally flex vertebral column

Question 2

Semispinalis Capitis (Nerve)

Answer 2

Dorsal rami of spinal Nn

Question 3

Semispinalis Cervicis (Actions)

Answer 3

Extend, rotate, & laterally flex vertebral column

Question 4

Semispinalis Cervicis (Nerve)

Answer 4

Dorsal rami of spinal Nn

Question 5

Multifidus (Actions)

Answer 5

Extend, rotate, & laterally flex vertebral column

Question 6

Multifidus (Nerve)

Answer 6

Dorsal rami of spinal Nn

Question 7

Rotators (Actions)

Answer 7

Extend, rotate, & laterally flex vertebral column

Question 8

Rotators (Nerve)

Answer 8

Dorsal rami of spinal Nn

Question 9

Levator Costae (Actions)

Answer 9

Expand ribcage

Question 10

Levator Costae (Nerve)

Answer 10

Dorsal rami of spinal Nn

Question 11

Serratus Posterior Superior (Actions)

Answer 11

Expands ribcage

Question 12

Serratus Posterior Superior (Nerve)

Answer 12

Intercostal Nn

Question 13

Serratus Posterior Inferior (Actions)

Answer 13

Compresses ribcage

Question 14

Serratus Posterior Inferior (Nerve)

Answer 14

Intercostal Nn

Question 15

Spinalis (Actions)

Answer 15

Extend, rotate, & laterally flex vertebral column

Question 16

Spinalis (Nerve)

Answer 16

Dorsal rami of spinal Nn

Question 17

Longissimus (Actions)

Answer 17

Extend, rotate, & laterally flex vertebral column

Question 18

Longissimus (nerve)

Answer 18

Dorsal rami of Spinal Nn

Question 19

Iliocostalis (Actions)

Answer 19

Extend, rotate, & laterally flex vertebral column

Question 20

Iliocostalis (Nerve)

Answer 20

Dorsal rami of spinal Nn