Muscles of the Back (Quiz 3) Flashcards
The muscles of the superficial layer of the back (4)
- Trapezius
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Levator Scapula
- Rhomboids
The muscles of the intermediate layer of the back (2)
- Serratus Posterior Superior
- Serratus Posterior Inferior
3 Layers of the deep muscle of the back
- Superficial
- Intermediate
- Deep
Muscles of the superficial layer of the deep back muscles (2)
- Splenius Capitus
- Splenius Cervicis
Muscles of the intemediate layer of the Deep back muscles (3)
- Spinalis
- Longissimus
- Iliocostalis
5 muscles of the deep layer of the Deep back muscles
(3 Superomedial fibre direction, 2 Verticle fibre direction)
- Superomedial Fibre Direction
- Semispinalis
- Multifidus
- Rotatores
- Vertical Fibre Direction
- Interspinales
- Intertransversarii
2 muscles of the posterior Thorax
Accessory muscles of respiration
- Serratus Posterior Superior
- Serratus Anterior Superior
Group of back muscles that help to maintain posture and move the spine and head
Deep muscles (intrinsic muscles)
The 3 columns of muscles in the intermediate layer of the deep muscles of the back are collectively called?
The Erector Spinae Muscles
Aka Paraspinals
3 muscles in the deep layer of the back that have a superomedial fibre direction
Collectively called the Transversospinalis muscles
- Semispinalis
- Multifidus
- Rotatores
2 muscles in the deep layer of the back that have a verticle fibre direction
- Interspinals
- Intertransversarii
The groove between the Spinous process and the Transverse processes
Laminar Groove
Muscles found in the Laminar Groove
They attach from the TVPs to the SPs (of the superior vertebrae)
- Semispinalis
- Multifidus
- Rotatores
(Superomedial fibre direction, Deep layer of the deep back muscles)
Muscle deep to rhomboids, and superficial to erector spinae
Serratus Posterior Superior
Muscle deep to Latissimus Dorsi/Thoracolumbar Fascia, and superficial to the Erector Spinae muscles
Serratus Posterior Inferior