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Muscles Of Thorax And Back Flashcards

1
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List 4 superficial muscles

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Pectoralis Major, Subclavius, Pectoralis minor, Serratus anterior

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Which superficial muscle originates at the medial half of clavicle and anterior surface of sternum

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Pectoralis Major

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Where does the Pectoralis major muscle originate?

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Medial half of clavicle, anterior surface of sternum, first seven costal cartilages, aponeurosis of external oblique

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4
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Where does the Pectoralis major insert?

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Lateral lip of Inter tubercular sulcus of humerus

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Action of Pectoralis major muscle

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Adduction, Medial rotation, flexión of the humerus at the shoulder joint

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Innervation of the Pectoralis major muscle

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Medial and lateral pectoral nerve

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Origin of subclavius

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Rib I junction between rib and costal cartilage

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Insertion of subclavius muscle

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Groove on inferior surface of middle third of clavicle

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Action of subclavius muscle

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Pulls clavicle medially to stabilise sternoclavicular joint, depresses tip of shoulder joint

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10
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Innervation of subclavius muscle

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Nerve to subclavius

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Origin of Pectoralis minor muscle

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Anterior surface of third, fourth and fifth ribs, and deep fascia overlying the related intercostal spaces

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12
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Insertion of Pectoralis minor muscle

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Coracoid process of scapula

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13
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Action of Pectoralis minor

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Depresses tip of shoulder , protracts scapula

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14
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Innervation of Pectoralis minor muscle

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Medial pectoral nerves

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15
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Origin of serratus anterior

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Anterior portions of first 8 ribs

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16
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Insertion of serratus anterior

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Internal surface of medial border of scapula

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17
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Action of serratus anterior muscle

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Holds scapula against rib cage to prevent winging of inferior angle of scapula

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18
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Innervation of serratus anterior

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Long thoracic nerve

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19
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List the superficial back muscles

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Trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, Levator scapulae, Rhomboid major, Rhomboid mimor

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20
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Origin of Trapezius muscle

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Superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of CVII to TXII

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21
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Insertion of trapezius muscle

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Lateral one third of clavicle , acromion, spine of scapula

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22
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Innervation of trapezius muscle

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Motor accessory nerve (XI) proprioception C3 and C4

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Function of trapezius muscle

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Assists in rotating the scapula during abduction of humerus above horizontal , upper fibres elevates, middle fibres adduction, lower fibres depress scapula

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Origin of Latissimus dorsi

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Spinous process of TVII to LV and sacrum, iliac crest, ribs X to XII

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Insertion of Latissimus dorsi

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Floor of Inter tubercular sulcus of humerus

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Innervation of Latissimus dorsi

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Thoracodorsal nerve (C6- C8)

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Action of Latissimus Dorsi

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Extends, Adducts, Medially rotates humerus

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Origin of Levator scapulae

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Transverse process of CI to CIV

29
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Insertion of Levator scapulae

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Upper portion medial border of scapula

30
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Innervation of Levator scapulae

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C3 to C4 and dorsal scapular nerve (C4 & C5)

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Function of Levator scapulae

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Elevates scapula

32
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Origin of rhomboid major

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Spinous process of TII to TV

33
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Insertion of rhomboid major

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Medial border of scapula between spine and inferior angle

34
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Innervation of rhomboid major

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Dorsal scapular nerve (C4& C5)

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Function of rhomboid major

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Retracts ( adducts) and elevates scapula

36
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Origin of rhomboid minor

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Lower portion of ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of CVII and TI

37
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Insertion of rhomboid minor

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Medial border of scapula between spine and inferior angle

38
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Innervation of rhomboid minor

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Dorsal scapular nerve (C4 &C5)

39
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Function of rhomboid minor

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Retracts (adducts) and elevates scapula

40
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Name the two intermediate group of back muscles

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Serratus posterior superior, serratus posterior inferior,

41
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Origin of Serratus posterior superior

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Lower portion of ligamentum nuchae, spinous process of C7 to T3 and supraspinous ligaments

42
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Insertion of Serratus posterior superior

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Upper border of ribs 2 to 5 just lateral to their angles

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Innervation of serratus posterior superior

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Intercostal nerves / Anterior rami of upper thoracic nerve (T2 to T5)

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Function of serratus posterior superior

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Elevates ribs 2 to 5

45
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Origin of Serratus posterior inferior

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Spinous processes of T11 to L3 and supraspinous ligaments

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Insertion of serratus posterior inferior

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Lower border of ribs 9 to 12 just lateral to their angles

47
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Innervation of serratus posterior inferior

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Intercostal Nevres / Anterior rami of lower thoracic nerves (T9 to T12)

48
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Function of serratus posterior inferior

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Depresses ribs 9 to 12 and may prevent ribs from being elevated when the diaphragm contracts

49
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List two groups of deep back muscles

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Spinotransversales
Erector spinae

50
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Name the two spinotransversales muscles

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Splenius capitis, Splenius cervicis

51
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Origin of Splenius capitis

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Lower aspect of ligamentum nuchae, and spinous processes of C7 to T3/4 vertebrae

52
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Insertion of splenius capitis

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Mastoid process and the occipital bone

53
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Action of splenius capitis

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Rotate head the same side

54
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Innervation of splenius capitis

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Posterior rami of spinal nerves C3 and C4

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