Muscles Of The Torso

Question 1

Splenius muscles movement in neck

Answer 1

• Laterally flex
• Extend
• Rotate

Question 2

What two muscles make up the splenius?

Answer 2

1) splenius capitus
2) splenius cervicis

Question 3

What are erector spinae?

Answer 3

Superficial back muscles that act as prime movers in extension of the vertebral column

Run vertically

Help extend & rotate

Question 4

What makes up the erector spinae?

Answer 4

• spinalis
• longissimus
• iliocostalis

Question 5

What do Transversospinalis (oblique) consist of?

Answer 5

• semispinalis
• multifidus
• rotatores

Question 6

Deepest muscles of the posterior neck & back

Answer 6

• intertransversarii
• interspinalis
• suboccipital muscles

Question 7

Name the 4 Muscles of the thoracic wall

Answer 7

1) thoracic diaphragm
2) external intercostal
3) internal intercostal
4) innermost intercostal

Question 8

Posterior abdominal wall muscles

Answer 8

1) iliopsoas
2) psoas major
3) psoas minor
4) iliacus
5) quadratus lumborum

Question 9

Anterior abdominal wall muscles

Answer 9

1) transversus abdominis
2) rectus abdominis
3) internal oblique
4) external oblique

Question 10

What are internal & external intercostals?

Answer 10

A group of skeletal muscles between the ribs with fibers that run primarily obliquely

Question 11

What does the multifidus do?

Answer 11

Deep muscles underneath the erector spinae that give segmental stabilization