Myology of the Back Flashcards
Which of the muscles attaching to spinous processes represent layer one of the true back?
trapezius, latissimus dorsi
Which of the muscles attaching to spinous processes represent layer two of the true back?
rhomboid major, rhomboid minor
Which muscles attaching to transverse processes represent layer two of the true back?
levator scapula
The trapezius is innervated by what nerve?
the spinal accessory nerve
The latissimus dorsi is innervated by what nerve?
the thoracodorsal nerve
What forms the thoracodorsal nerve innervating the latissimus dorsi?
ventral rami from C6-C8
Which of the muscles of the true back are innervated by the dorsal scapular nerve?
levator scapula, rhomboid major, rhomboid minor
What forms the dorsal scapular nerve?
the ventral ramus of C5
What part of the vertebra forms the osseous origin for the splenius muscles?
the spinous process
Splenius capitis will attach to what locations on the skull?
mastoid process of the temporal bone, superior nuchal line of the occipital bone
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
What is the innervation of the splenius cervicis?
dorsal rami of lower cervical spinal nerves (C5-C7 cord levels)
Which muscles represent the fourth layer of the true back?
the erector spinae or sacrospinalis muscle
Which muscles are identified as erector spinae or sacrospinalis muscles?
iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an origin to the iliocostalis lumborum?
spinous processes of T11-T12, L1-L5, median sacral crest, lateral sacral crest
What is the insertion for the iliocostalis lumborum?
costal angles of the lower 6-9 ribs (rib 6-rib 12 or rib 3-rib 12)
What is the innervation of the 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 lumborum pars lumborum?
spinous processes of L1-L5
What is the insertion for the iliocostalis lumborum pars lumborum?
iliac crest of the inominate bone
Which subdivision of the iliocostalis muscle appears to have a reversal of origin - insertion?
iliocostalis lumborum pars lumborum
What is the origin for the iliocostalis thoracis?
costal angles of the lower 6-7 ribs (rib 5 or 6-rib 12)
What is the insertion for the iliocostalis thoracis?
costal angles of the upper 6-7 ribs, transverse process of C7
What osseous pert of the vertebral column serves as an insertion for the iliocostalis thoracis?
transverse process of C7
Which subdivision of the iliocostalis primarily originates & inserts on ribs?
iliocostalis thoracis
What is the innervation of the iliocostalis thoracis?
dorsal rami of upper 6 thoracic spinal nerves (T1-T6 cord levels)
What is the origin for the iliocostalis cervcis?
costal angles of the upper 3-6 ribs (ribs 1-3 or ribs 1-6)
What is the insertion for the iliocostalis cervicis?
posterior tubercle of transverse process of (C3) C4-C6
What is the innervation of the iliocostalis cervicis?
dorsal rami of T1, T2 spinal nerves, sometimes C8 spinal nerve (C8, T1, T2 cord levels)
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an origin to the longissimus thoracis?
accessory process & transverse processes of L1-L5, spinous processes of L3-L5, and median sacral crest S1-S3
What is the insertion for the longissimus thoracis?
transverse tubercle of all thoracic segments
between tubercle & costal angle of the lower 9-10 ribs (rib 2 or 3-rib 12)
Which erector spinae muscle is attached to the accessory process?
longissimus thoracis
What is the innervation of the longissimus thoracis?
dorsal rami of all thoracic and lumbar spinal nerves (T1-T12, L1-L5)
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an origin to the longissimus thoracis pars lumborum?
accessory process & medial part of transverse process of L1-L5
What is the insertion for the longissimus thoracis pars lumborum?
posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) of the inominate bone
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an origin to the longissimus thoracis pars thoracis?
spinous processes of L3-L5 and median sacral crest S1-S3
What is the insertion for the longissimus thoracis pars thoracis?
transverse process of all thoracics
between tubercle and costal angle of all ribs (rib 1-rib 12)
Which subdivision of the longissimus muscle appears to have a reversal of origin - inserrtion?
longissimus thoracis pars lumborum
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an origin to the longissimus cervicis?
posterior tubercle of transverse processes from C2-C6 or C7, articular processes from C2-C6 or C7
What is the innervation of the longissimus cervicis?
dorsal rami of C4-C8 and T1-T2 spinal nerves (C4-C8 & T1-T2 cord levels)
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an origin to the longissimus capitis?
transverse tubercle of T1-T5 and articular processes of C4-C7
What is the insertion for the longissimus capitis?
dorsal rami of C1-C3 or C4 spinal nerves (C1-C3 or C4 cord levels)
Which erector spinae muscles attach to cervical articular processes?
longissimus cervicis and longissimus capitis
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an origin to the spinalis thoracis?
spinous processes of T11 & T12 -L1 & L2
What is the insertion for the spinalis thoracis?
spinous process of T1-T4 or as low as T8
What is the innervation of the spinalis thoracis?
dorsal rami of all thoracic 7 upper lumbar spinal nerves
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an origin to the spinalis cervicis?
spinous process of C7 & T1-T6
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an insertion for the spinalis cervicis?
spinous processes from C2-C4
What is the innervation of the spinalis cervicis?
dorsal rami of all cervical spinal nerves (C1-C8 cord levels)
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an origin to the spinalis capitis?
spinous process of C7 & T1-T6 or T7
What is the innervation of the spinalis capitis?
dorsal rami of lower cervical & upper thoracic spinal nerves
Which muscles are identified as transversospinalis muscles?
semispinalis, multifidis, and rotators
How many vertebrae can be attached to a single segment by transversospinalis muscles?
as many as nine vertebrae
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an origin to the semispinalis thoracis?
transverse tubercles of T6-T10 or as low as T12
What segment will represent the lowest attachment site for the semispinalis thoracis?
T12
What is the insertion for the semispinalis thoracis?
spinous processes of C6-C7 & T1-T4
What is the innervation of the semispinalis thoracis?
dorsal rami of T1-T6 spinal nerves (cord levels T1-T6)
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an origin to the semispinalis cervicis?
transverse tubercles of T1-T5 or T6 & articular processes of C4-C7
What is the insertion for the semispinalis cervicis?
spinous processes of C2-C5
What is the innervation of the semispinalis cervicis?
dorsal rami of C6-C8 spinal nerves (cord levels C6-C8)
What osseous parts of the vertebral column serve as an origin to the semispinalis capitis?
transverse tubercles of C7, T1-T6 or T7 & articular processes of C4-C6
What is the insertion for the semispinalis capitis?
below the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone
What is the innervation of the semispinalis capitis?
dorsal rami of C1-C6 spinal nerves (cord levels C1-C6)
The semispinalis capitis and spinalis capitis may fuse to form what muscle?
biventer cervicis