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Muscles of the Neck ( Module 4 ) Flashcards

1
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SCM - Innervation

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Spinal Accessory Nerve (CN XI) C2,3

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SCM - Origin

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Sternal Head:
Top of the manubrium

Clavicular Head:
Medial 1/3 of the clavicle

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SCM - Insertion

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Mastoid process of the temporal bone
Lateral portion of the superior nuchal line of the occiput

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SCM - Actions

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Unilaterally:
LATERALLY FLEX the head and neck to the SAME side
ROTATE the head and neck to the OPPOSITE side

Bilaterally:
FLEX the neck
Assist to ELEVATE the ribcage during inhalation

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Scalenes - Innervation

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C3-8

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Scalenes - Origin

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ANTERIOR:
transverse process of C3-C6

MIDDLE:
transverse process of C2-C7

POSTERIOR:
transverse process of C6-C7

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Scalenes - Insertion

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ANTERIOR:
1st rib

MIDDLE:
1st rib

POSTERIOR:
2nd rib

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Scalenes - Actions

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Unilaterally:
LATERALLY FLEX the head and neck to the SAME side (all 3)
ROTATE the head and neck to the OPPOSITE side (all 3)

Bilaterally:
FLEX the head and neck (anterior only)
ELEVATE the ribs during inhalation (all 3)

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9
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SIN # to remember for scalenes

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136 127 267

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Levator Scapulae - Innervation

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Cervical and dorsal scapular nerves

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levator Scapulae - Origin

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transverse process of C1 - C4

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Levator Scapulae - Insertion

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Medial border of the scapula between the superior angle and the superior portion of the spine of the scapula

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13
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Levator Scapula - Actions

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Unilaterally:
ELEVATE the scapula
DOWNWARDLY ROTATE the scapula
LATERALLY FLEX the head and neck to the SAME side
ROTATE the head and neck to the SAME side

Bilaterally:
EXTEND the head and neck

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14
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Splenius Capitus - Innervation

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Cervical nerve

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15
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Splenius capitus - Origin

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Inferior 1/2 of the ligamentum nuchae
Spinous process of C7 - T4

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16
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Splenius Capitus - Insertion

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Mastoid process
Lateral portion of the superior nuchal line

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17
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Splenius capitus - Actions

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Unilaterally:
ROTATE the head and neck to the SAME side
LATERALLY FLEX the head and neck to the SAME side

Bilaterally:
EXTEND the head and neck

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18
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Splenius Cervicis - Innervation

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Cervical Nerve

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Splenius Cervicis - Origin

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Spinous processes of T3 - T6

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Splenius Cervicis - Insertion

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Transverse processes of C1 - C3

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21
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Splenius Cervicis - Actions

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Unilaterally:
ROTATE the head and neck to the SAME side
LATERALLY FLEX the head and neck to the SAME side

Bilaterally:
EXTEND the head and neck

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Pectoralis Minor - Innervation

A

Medial pectoral nerve, with fibers from a communicating branch of the lateral pectoral nerve

23
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Pectoralis Minor - Origin

A

Third, fourth, and fifth ribs

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Pectoralis Minor - Insertion

A

Medial surface of the coracoid process of the scapula

25
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Pectoralis Minor - Actions

A

DEPRESS the scapula (scapulothoracic joint)
ABDUCT/PROTRACT the scapula (scapulothoracic joint)
DOWNWARDLY ROTATE the scapula (scapulothoracic joint)

With the scapula fixed:
Assist to ELEVATE the thorax during forced inhalation

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Longus Colli - Innervation

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Longus Colli - Origin

A

Bodies of C5 - T3
Transverse processes of C3 - C5

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Longus Colli - Insertion

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Tubercle on anterior arch of the atlas
Bodies of the axis, C3 - C4
Transverse processes of C5 - C6

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Longus Colli - Actions

A

Unilaterally:
LATERALLY FLEX the head and neck to the SAME side
ROTATE the head and neck to the SAME side

Bilaterally:
FLEX the head and neck

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Suboccipitals - Name them

A

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
Oblique Capitis Superior
Oblique Capitis Inferior

31
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Suboccipitals - Innervation

A

Suboccipital Nerve (all 4)

32
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RCP Major - Origin

A

Spinous process of the axis (C2)

33
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RCP Minor - Origin

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Tubercle of the posterior arch of the atlas (C1)

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OCS - Origin

A

Transverse process of the atlas (C1)

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OCI - Origin

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Spinous process of the axis (C2)

36
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RCP Major - Insertion

A

Inferior nuchal line of the occiput

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RCP Minor - Insertion

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Inferior nuchal line of the occiput

38
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OCS - Insertion

A

between the nuchal lines of the occiput

39
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OCI - Insertion

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Transverse process of the atlas (C1)

40
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Suboccipitals - Actions

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RCP Major, RCP MInor, OCS:
ROCK & TILT the head back into extension

RCP Major, OCI:
ROTATE the head to the SAME side

OCS:
LATERALLY FLEX the head to the same side

41
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Which suboccipitals rock and tilt the head back into extension?

A

RCP Major
RCP Minor
OCS

42
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Which suboccipitals rotate the head and neck to the same side?

A

RCP Major
OCI

43
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Which suboccipitals laterally flex the head to the same side?

44
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Pectoralis Major - Actions

A

ADDUCT glenohumeral
MEDIALLY ROTATE glenohumeral
Assist to elevate thorax during forced inhalation

Upper fibers:
FLEX glenohumeral
HORIZONTALLY ADDUCT glenohumeral

Lower fibers:
EXTEND glenohumeral

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Pectoralis Major - Innervation

A

Medial and lateral pectoral nerves

46
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Pectoralis Major - Origin

A

Medial half of clavicle
Sternum
Cartilage of ribs 1-6

47
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Pectoralis major - insertion

A

Crest of greater tubercle of humerus

48
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OCI - actions

A

Rotate same side

49
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OCS - actions

A

Extend head
Laterally flex head

50
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RCP major - actions

A

Extend
Rotate same side

51
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RCP minor - actions

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