Muscles Of the Spinal Part

Question 1

The extrensic superficial muscles of the back

Answer 1

Latissimus dorsi
Levator scapulae
Trapezius
Rhomboid

Question 2

Intermediate extrensic back muscles

Answer 2

Serratus
Inferior superior
Posterior inferior

Question 3

Function of the superficial extrensic muscles

Answer 3

Movement of upper limbs

Scapula and humerus

Question 4

Function of intermediate extrensic

Answer 4

Rib movement to aid respiration

Question 5

Function of the intrinsic back muscles

Answer 5

Aid in spine movement

Maintenance of posture

Question 6

The paravertebral muscles

Answer 6

The semispinalis …. More superficial and prominent in the cervical and thoracic region

The multifidus….. deeper to the semispinalis… more prominent in lumber region

The rotatores muscles … the deepest and most prominent in the thoracic region

Question 7

Muscles involved in the head movement

Answer 7

Suboccipital muscles

Question 8

The suboccipital muscles makes up the suboccipital triangle which are

Answer 8

Rectus capitis posterior major
Obliquus capitis superior
Obliquus capitis inferior

Question 9

Importance of the suboccipital triangle

Answer 9

Location of the vertebral artery’s loop

Question 10

Ligaments of the spine

Answer 10

Anterior longitudinal ligament 
Posterior longitudinal ligament 
Ligamentum flavum
Interspinous ligaments
Supraspinous ligament

Question 11

Spinal arteries

Answer 11

Anterior spinal artery and 2 posterior spinal artery