muscles of the back and neck Flashcards
Muscles of the first superficial layer of the back (extrinsic muscle)
- trapezius
- latissiums dorsi
Muscles of the second superficial layer of the back (extrinsic muscle)
- levator scapulae
- Rhomboid major and minor
Muscles of the third superficial layer of the back (extrinsic muscle)
- serratus posterior superior
- serratus posterior inferior
trapezius origin/insertion
origin - a line from the occipital bone (base of skull) down to vertebrae T12
insert - scapula
trapezius functions
- upper fibers: elevation of the scapula
- middle fibers: retraction of the scapula and upward rotation of the scapula
- lower fibers: depression of the scapula and upward rotation of the scapula
trapezius innervation
cranial nerve, spinal accessory nerve
latissimus dorsi origin/insertion
- very large origin including the crest (top end) of ilium, the lumbar fascia, the lumbar and lower thoracic vertebral spines (t7-t12) and lower three or four ribs
- insertion on bicipital groove
latissimus dorsi functions
Functions (primary):
- extension
- adduction and medial (internal) rotation of the arm at the glenohumeral joint
functions (secondary):
- bilateral: extension of the back
- unilateral: ipsilateral lateral flexion of the lumbar spine
latissimus dorsi innervations
thoracodorsal nerve (part of the brachial plexus) (c6-c8)
seratus anterior origin/insertion
serrated origin from the lateral aspect of the upper nine ribs
fibres run laterally and then backwards around the ribcage and under the scapula then insert on its medial border
seratus anterior function
pulls the scapula forward (protraction) and rotates the glenoid fossa upwards
seratus anterior innervation
long thoracic nerve of the brachial plexus (c5-c7)
levator scapula origin/insertion
origin from the transverse process of c1-c4
insert on the upper medial border of the scapula
levator scapula function
elevation of the scapula, depress the glenoid fossa
seratus anterior innervation
branches of nerves c3-c5
rhomboids origin/insertion
minor origin- ligamentum nuchace and spinous process of c7 and t1
minor insertion - middle medial border of the scapula
major origin - spinous process t2-t5
major insertion - lower third the medial scapular border
rhomboid function
elevate and retract scapula and aid in depressing the glenoid fossa
rhomboid innervation
dorsal scapular nerve (c5) of the brachial plexus
pectoralis major origin/insertion
two heads - two origins
clavicular head
origin- middle of clavicle
costal head
origin- upper costal cartilage and sternum
both insert on the lateral lip of the bicipital groove
pectorals major function
adducts, flexes and medially rotates the arm
pectorals major innervation
brachial plexus via the medial and lateral pectoral nerves
pectoralis minor origin/insertion
origin- ribs 3-5
insert- coracoid process