Myology of Back Flashcards
The trapezius is innervated by what nerve?
spinal accessory nerve
What forms the spinal accessory nerve innervating the trapezius?
C1-C5 cord levels contribute to the spinal root of the spinal accessory nerve
The latissiums dorsi is innervated by what nerve?
thoracodorsal nerve
What forms the thoracodorsal nerve innervating the latissimus dorsi?
ventral rami of C6-C8
What forms the dorsal scapular nerve?
ventral ramus of C5
What is the innervation of the splenius capitis?
dorsal rami of middle cervical spinal nerves (C3-C5 cord levels)
Splenius cervicis will attach to what locations on the spine?
lateral mass of C1 & posterior tubercle of transverse process on C1-C4
Which muscles are identified as erector spinae or sacrospinalis muscles?
iliocostalis, longissiumus, spinalis
What is the innervation of iliocostalis lumborum?
dorsal rami of lower thoracic and all lumbar spinal nerves
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an origin to the iliocostalis thoracis?
none
What is the insertion for the iliocostalis thoracis?
costal angles of the upper 6-7 ribs,
transverse process of C7
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve an origin to the longissimus thoracis?
accessory process & transverse processes of L1-L5,
spinous processes of L3-L5,
medial sacral crest of S1-S3
What is the innervation of the longissimus cervicis?
dorsal rami of C4-C8 (C4-C8 cord levels),
T1-T2 spinal nerves (T1-T2 cord levels
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an origin to the spinalis thoracis?
spinous processes of T11 & T12, L1 & L2
Which muscles are identified as transversospinalis muscles?
semispinalis, multifidis, rotators