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Muscles, Vessels and Nerves of Deep Back and Suboccipital Region Flashcards

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What is the origin of serratus posterior superior?

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Nuchal ligament, spinous processes of C7 to T3

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What is the insertion of serratus posterior superior?

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Superior borders of ribs 2 to 4

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What nerve innervates serratus posterior superior?

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Intercostal nerves 2-5

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What is the action of serratus posterior superior?

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Proprioception; elevate ribs

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What is the origin of serratus posterior inferior?

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Spinous processes T11 to L2

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What is the insertion of serratus posterior inferior?

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Inferior borders of ribs 8-12

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What nerve innervates serratus posterior inferior?

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Anterior rami T9-T12

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What is the action of serratus posterior inferior?

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Proprioception; depress ribs

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What is the origin of splenius capitis and cervicis?

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Nuchal ligament and spinous processes C7-T6

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What is the insertion of splenius capitis?

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Mastoid process and lateral 1/3 inferior nuchal line

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What is the insertion of splenius cervicis?

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Transverse process C1-C3 or C4

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What innervates splenius capitis and cervicis?

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Posterior rami of spinal nerves

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What is the action of splenius capitis or cervicis when working alone (ipsilateral)?

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Lateral flexion of head; rotation of head to side of active muscles

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What is the action of splenius capitis or cervicis when working together (contralateral)?

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Extension of the head and neck

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What are the three muscles of the erector spinae muscle group from lateral to medial?

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Iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis

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16
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What is the origin of the erector spinae muscle group?

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Broad tendon from posterior iliac crest, posterior sacrum, sacrum-iliac ligaments, sacral and inferior lumbar spinous processes, and Supraspinous ligament

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17
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What nerve innervates the erector spinae muscle group?

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Posterior rami of spinal nerves

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What is the bilateral action of erector spinae muscle group?

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Extend column and head

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What is the unilateral action of erector spinae muscle group?

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Lateral flexion of column

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20
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What are the three parts of the iliocostalis?

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Lumborum, thoracis, cervicis

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What is the insertion of the iliocostalis?

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Angles of lower ribs and cervical transverse processes

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What are the three parts of the longissimus?

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Thoracis, cervicis, capitis

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What is the insertion of longissimus?

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Ribs between tubercles and angles, transverse processes in thoracic and cervical regions, mastoid process

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What are the three parts of spinalis?

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Thoracis, cervicis, capitis

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What is the insertion of spinalis?

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Spinous processes in upper thoracic region to cranium

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26
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What is the origin of the transversospinae muscle group?

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Transverse processes

27
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What is the insertion of the transversospinae muscle group?

A

Spinous processes

28
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What innervates the transversospinae muscle group?

A

Posterior rami of spinal nerves

29
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What is the action of the transversospinae muscle group?

30
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What are the three parts of the transversospinae muscle group?

A

Semispinalis, multifidus, rotatares

31
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What are the three parts of the Semispinalis?

A

Thoracis, cervicis, capitis

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What is the origin of Semispinalis?

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What is the insertion of Semispinalis?

A

Occipital bone (capitis), spinous processes

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What is the action of Semispinalis?

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Extends the head and thoracic and cervical regions

35
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What is the origin of the multifidus?

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Post sacrum and pelvis, C2-L5 transverse processes

36
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What is the action of multifidus?

A

Stabilization of the vertebrae during column movement

37
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What is the action of rotatores?

A

Stabilize vertebrae during column movements

38
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What are the two types of rotatores muscle?

A

Longus and brevis

39
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What is the insertion of longus rotatores?

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2 vertebral segments up from the rib it originates from

40
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What is the insertion of brevis rotatores?

A

1 vertebral segment up from the rib it originates from

41
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What is the origin of levator costarum muscles?

A

Transverse processes C7-T11

42
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What is the insertion of levator costarum muscles?

A

Subjacent ribs between tubercle and angle

43
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What innervates levator costarum muscles?

A

Posterior rami C8-T11

44
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What is the action of levator costarum muscles?

A

Elevate the ribs in respiration; Lateral flexion of vertebral column

45
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What is the origin of rectus capitis posterior major?

A

Spinous process of axis

46
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What is the insertion of rectus capitis posterior major?

A

Inferior nuchal line (lateral)

47
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What innervates rectus capitis posterior major?

A

Suboccipital nerve

48
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What is the action of rectus capitis posterior major?

A

Extension; ipsilateral rotation; action at Atlanto occipital and Atlanto axial joints

49
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What is the origin of rectus capitis posterior minor?

A

Posterior arch tubercle of atlas

50
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What is the insertion of rectus capitis posterior minor?

A

Inferior nuchal line (medial)

51
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What innervates rectus capitis posterior minor?

A

Suboccipital nerve

52
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What is the action of rectus capitis posterior minor?

A

Extension at the Atlanto-occipital joint

53
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What is the origin of superior obliquus capitis?

A

Transverse process of the atlas

54
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What is the insertion of superior obliquus capitis?

A

Between superior and inferior nuchal lines

55
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What innervates the superior obliquus capitis?

A

Suboccipital nerve

56
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What is the action of the superior obliquus capitis?

A

Extension at the Atlanto-occipital joint

57
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What is the origin of the inferior obliquus capitis?

A

Spinous process of the axis

58
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What is the insertion of the inferior obliquus capitis?

A

Transverse process of the atlas

59
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What innervates the inferior obliquus capitis?

A

Suboccipital nerve

60
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What is the action of the inferior obliquus capitis?

A

Ipsilateral rotation at the Atlanto-axial joint

61
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What are the superior/lateral boundaries of the suboccipital triangle?

A

Superior obliquus capitis

62
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What are the superior medial boundaries of the suboccipital triangle?

A

Rectus capitis posterior major

63
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What is the inferior/lateral boundary of the suboccipital triangle?

A

Inferior obliquus capitis

64
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What forms the roof of the suboccipital triangle?

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Semispinalis capitis

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