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Muscles Of The Neck (2) Flashcards

1
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What are the boundaries of the sub occipital triangle?

A

Rectus capitis posterior major

Obliques capitis inferior

Obliques captitis superior

Atlanto occipital membrane (floor)

Semispinalis capitis (roof)

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What are the contents of the sub occipital triangle?

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Part of the external jugular vein

Posterior branches of cervical plexus and spinal accessory nerve

Cervicodorsal trunk and cervical lymph node

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What are the boundaries of the carotid triangle?

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Superior belly of omohyoid

Posterior belly of digastric

Anterior border of sternocleidomastoid

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What are the contents of the carotid triangle?

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Common carotid artery

Internal jugular vein

Vagus nerve

Hypogloassal nerve

Spinal accessory nerve

Thyroid gland, pharynx, larynx

Deep cervical lymph nodes

Parts of cervical plexus

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What is the origin of the splenius cervicis?

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Nuchal ligament

Spinous processes C7-T6

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What is the attachment of the splenius cervicis?

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Transverse processes of C1-C3

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What is the function of the splenius cervicis unilaterally?

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Laterally flexes the neck and rotates the head ipsilaterally

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What’s the function of the splenius cervicis bilaterally?

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Extends the head and the neck

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9
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What is the origin of the splenius capitis?

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Mastoid process

Lateral 1/3 of superior Nuchal line

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What is the attachment of the splenius capitis?

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Inferior half of Nuchal ligament

Spinous process of T1-T6

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What is the function of the splenius capitis unilaterally?

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Flexes and rotates head and neck ipsilaterally

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What is the function of the splenius capitis bilaterally?

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Extends head and neck

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What is the origin of the iliocostalis cervicis?

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Cervical transverse process

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What is the attachment of the iliocostalis cervicis?

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Angles of lower ribs

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What is the function of the iliocostalis cervicis bilaterally?

A

Extend the vertebral column

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What is the function of the iliocostalis cervicis unilaterally?

A

Laterally flex the spine

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What is the origin of the longissimus cervicis and capitis?

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Transverse process of cervical spine

Mastoid process of temporal bone

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What is the attachment of the longissimus cervicis and capitis?

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Between tubercles and angles of the ribs

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What is the function of the longissimus cervicis and capitis bilaterally?

A

Extend vertebral column

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What is the function of the longissimus cervicis and capitis unilaterally?

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Laterally flex the spine

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What is the origin of the spinalis cervicis and capitis?

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Upper thoracic region

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What is the attachment of the spinalis cervicis and capitis?

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Cranium

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What is the function of the spinalis cervicis and capitis bilaterally?

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Extend vertebral column

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What is the function of the spinalis cervicis and capitis unilaterally?

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Laterally flex the spine

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What is the origin of the semispinalis cervicis and capitis?

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Transverse process of C4-T12

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What is the attachment of the semispinalis cervicis and capitis?

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Run superomedially to occipital bone

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What is the function of the semispinalis cervicis and capitis?

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Extends head, thoracic, and cervical regions of the spine

Contralateral rotation of the same regions

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What is the origin of the Multifidus?

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Articular processes of C4-C7

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What is the attachment of the Multifidus?

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Run the entire length of the spinous processes

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30
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What is the function of the Multifidus?

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Stabilizes vertebrae during local movement of spine

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31
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What is the origin of the interspinalis?

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Superior aspect spinous process of cervical and lumbar vertebrae

32
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What is the attachment of the interspinalis?

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Inferior aspect of spinous process adjacent

33
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What is the function of the interspinalis?

A

Aids in extension and rotation of spine

34
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What is the origin of the intertransversarii?

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Transverse process of cervical and lumbar spine

35
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What is the attachment of the intertransversarii?

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Transverse process of adjacent vertebrae

36
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What is the function of the intertransversarii?

A

Stabilizes the spine bilaterally

Aids in lateral flexion of spine

37
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What is the origin of the rectus capitis posterior major?

A

Spinous process of C2

38
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What is the attachment of the rectus capitis posterior major?

A

Lateral part of inferior nuchal line

39
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What is the function of the rectus capitis posterior major?

A

Extension

Ipsilateral rotation (unilaterally)

40
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What is the origin of the rectus capitis posterior minor?

A

Posterior tubercle of posterior arch of C1

41
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What is the attachment of the rectus capitis posterior minor?

A

Medial part of inferior nuchal line (occipital bone)

42
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What is the function of the rectus capitis posterior minor?

A

Extension

Ipsilateral rotation (unilaterally)

43
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What is the origin of the obliquus capitis inferior?

A

Posterior tubercle of posterior arch of C1

44
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What’s the attachment of the obliquus capitis inferior?

A

Transverse process of C1

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What is the function of the obliquus capitis inferior?

A

Ipsilateral rotation (unilaterally)

46
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What is the origin of the obliquus capitis superior?

A

Transverse process of C1

47
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What is the attachment of the obliquus capitis superior?

A

Occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal lines

48
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What is the function of the obliquus capitis superior?

A

Extension and lateral flexion

49
Q

What is the origin of the platysma?

A

Inferior border of mandible

Skin of lower face

50
Q

What is the attachment of the platysma?

A

Fascia of superior pec major and deltoid

51
Q

What is the function of the platysma?

A

Draw the corners of mouth inferiorly

Tightens skin of neck during clenching

Widens mouth during sadness or fright

52
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What is the origin of the sternocleidomastoid?

A

Mastoid process

Lateral superior Nuchal line

53
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What is the attachment of the sternocleidomastoid?

A

Sternal head- anterior manubrium

Clavicular head- medial 1/3 of clavicle

54
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What is the function of the sternocleidomastoid unilaterally?

A

Ipsilateral lateral flexion and rotates face superiorly to opposite side

55
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What is the function of the sternocleidomastoid bilaterally?

A

Extends neck

Flexes cervical spine

Extends superior cervical spine during flexion of inferior vertebrae

56
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What is the origin of the anterior scalene?

A

Transverse process of C3-C6

57
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What is the attachment of the anterior scalene?

58
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What is the function of the anterior scalene?

A

Lateral flexion of neck

Elevates 1st rib during forced inspiration

59
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What is the origin of the middle scalene?

A

Transverse processes of C5-C7

60
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What is the attachment of the middle scalene?

61
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What is the function of the middle scalene?

A

Lateral flexion of neck

Elevates 1st rib during forced inspiration

62
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What is the origin of the posterior scalene?

A

Transverse process of C5-C7

63
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What’s the attachment of the posterior scalene?

A

External border of 2nd rib

64
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What is the function of the posterior scalene?

A

Lateral flexion of neck

Elevates 2nd rib during forced inspiration

65
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What is the origin of the longus colli?

A

Bodies of C1-C3

Transverse processes of C3-C6

Anterior tubercle of C1

66
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What is the attachment of the longus colli?

A

Bodies of C5-T3 vertebra

67
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What is the function of the longus colli?

A

Flex neck with rotation to opposite side

68
Q

What is the origin of the longus capitis?

A

Basilar part of occiput

69
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What is the attachment of the longus capitis?

A

Transverse process of C3-C6

70
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What is the function of the longus capitis?

71
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What is the origin of the rectus capitis anterior?

A

Base of cranium (anterior to occipital Condyle)

72
Q

What is the attachment of the rectus capitis anterior?

A

Anterior lateral mass of C1

73
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What is the function of the rectus capitis anterior?

74
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What is the origin of the rectus capitis lateralis?

A

Jugular process

75
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What is the attachment of the rectus capitis lateralis?

A

Transverse process of C1

76
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What is the function of the rectus capitis lateralis?

A

Flexes and stabilizes the head

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