muscles of the back and neck Flashcards
what is the function of the trapezius when the scapula is fixed?
Bilateral: cervical extension
Unilateral: ipsilat lat flex, contralateral rotation of head
What are the muscles found in the transversospinalis group
- semispinalis
- multifudus
- rotatores (longus and brevis)
what is the function of the latissimus dorsi when the scapula is fixed?
bilateral: extension of lumbar spine
unilateral: ipsilateral lateral flexion of the lumbar spine
obliquus capitus inferior
- origin
- insertion
- action
- origin: SP of C2
- insertion: TP of C1
- action: ipsilateral rotation of the head via neck
Rotatores
- origin?
- Insertion?
- origin: Thoracic Region TPs
- Insertion: SPs of vertebrae above origin (1 vertebrae above origin= brevis, 2-3 vertebrae above origin= Longus)
Longus Colli
- origin
- insertion
- action
- innervation
- origin: VBs (C5-T3)
- insertion: VBs and TPs of cervical vertebrae
- action: flexion of the cervical spine
- ant rami C2-C6
Scalenes?
- origin
- insertion
- action
- origin: TPs of cervical vertebrae
- insertion: anterior and middle scalene on Rib 1, Posterior scalene on Rib 2
- action: elevation of ribs during inspiration, flexion of the cervical spine (if unilat)
intrinsic muscles are generally attached where?
these are muscles that generally have attachments on the ribs or vertebral column
serratus posterior inferior
- origin?
- insertion?
- main functions?
Origin: Thoracolumbar Fascia, SPs of T11-L2
Insertion: inf border ribs 8-12
main function: depression of lower ribs, proprioception
Rectus Capitis Lateralis and Anterior
- origin
- insertion
- action
- innervation
- origin: TP of Atlas (C1)
- insertion: Occipital bone (base of skull)
- action: ipsilat lat flex (lateralis), flex + ipsilat rot (anterior)
- ant rami C1-C2
Semispinalis
- origin?
- Insertion?
- origin: Tps of the cervical and thoracic
- Insertion: SPs 4-6 Vertebral levels above origin
what is the innervation of the anterior deep muscles of the neck?
anterior rami of C1-C3
what is the innervation of scalenes?
anterior Rami C3-C8
What muscle group does the splenius belong to?
Neck or Back?
Neck (superficial group)
what is the main action of transversospinalis group?
- contralateral rotation of the spine
- semispinalis also allows extension of the head (Capitus)
Sternocleidomastoid Origin? Insertion? innervation? Main functions?
origin: Sternum and clavicle
Insertion: Mastoid Process
Innervation: Spinal Acessory Nerve
functions:
Bilateral = extension + flexion of neck
Unilateral = ipsilat lat flexion, contralat rot neck
rectus capitus posterior minor
- origin
- insertion
- action
- origin: posterior tubercule of Atlas (C1)
- insertion: occipital bone
- action: extension of the head
Levatores costarum
- origin?
- Insertion?
- actions?
- origin: TP from C7-T11
- Insertion: Upper boarder of the ribs
- actions: Elevates ribs, Ipsilateral lateral flexion of the vertebral column
Levator scapulae
- origin?
- insertion?
- main functions?
-Origin:Transverse Processes of C1-C4
-Insertion: Superiomedial boarder of the scapula
-Primary Function:Movement of the scapula
Secondary function: unilateral ipsilateral, lateral flexion of the cervical spine
bilateral extension of the neck
Rhomboid minor and major
- origin?
- insertion?
- main functions?
- Origin: spinal processes of the C7-T5
- insertion: Medial boarder of the scapula (minor is attached superior to Major)
- main function: movement of the scapula
where is the innervation of the splenius muscles?
Posterior Rami of the cervical spine
Splenius Capitus
- origin?
- Insertion?
- actions?
-origin:Ligamentum of Nuchae and SPs of C7-T3
-Insertion: Matoid process of the temporal bone
-actions: Bilateral extension of the head.
Unilateral: lateral flexion and ipsilateral rotation of the head
What are the intrinsic muscles of the back innervated by?
by branches of the posterior rami of spinal nerves
obliquus capitus superior
- origin
- insertion
- action
- origin: TP of Atlas (C1)
- insertion: occipital bone
- action: extension and ipsilateral lateral flexion of the head
rectus capitus posterior major
- origin
- insertion
- action
- origin: SP of axis (C2)
- insertion: Occipital bone
- action: extension and ipsilateral rotation of the head
What are the posterior suboccipital muscles of the neck?
- rectus capitus posterior major
- rectus capitus posterior minor
- obliquus capitus superior
- obliquus capitus inferior
what extrinsic back muscles are found in the 3rd superficial layer?
- serratus posterior superior
- serratus posterior inferior
what back muscles are included in the 1st superficial layer?
- Trapezius
- latissimus Dorsi