Myology of the Trunk Flashcards
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Rectus capitis anterior
A
- Origin: Lateral masses C1.
- Insertion: Basilar part of the occipital bone.
- Action: Bilateral: flexion of art. atlantooccipital.
Unilateral: lateroflexion of art. atlantooccipital. - Innervation: Ramus ventral C1.
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Rectus capitis posterior major
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- Origin: Spinous process C2.
- Insertion: Inferior nuchal line.
- Action: Bilateral: extension of the head.
Unilateral: extension with ipsilateral rotation of the head. - Innervation: Suboccipital nerve.
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Rectus capitis posterior minor
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- Origin: Posterior tubercle C1.
- Insertion: Inferior nuchal line.
- Action: Extension of the head.
- Innervation: Suboccipital nerve.
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Rectus capitis lateralis
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- Origin: Transverse process C1.
- Insertion: Basiliar part of occipital bone.
- Action: Bilateral: flexion of art. atlantooccipital joint.
Unilateral: lateroflexion of art. atlantooccipital. - Innervation: Ramus ventral C1
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Obliquus capitis superior
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- Origin: Transverse process of C1.
- Insertion: Inferior nuchal line.
- Action: Bilateral: extension of the head. Unilateral: ipsilateral
inclination, contralateral rotation of the head. - Innervation: Suboccipital nerve.
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Obliquus capitis inferior
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- Origin: Spinous process C2.
- Insertion: Transverse process C1.
- Action: Ipsilateral rotation of the head, secondary extension.
- Innervation: Suboccipital nerve, occipital majors nerves.
7
Q
Temporalis
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- Origin: Temporal fossa.
- Insertion: Tendon into the apex and deep surface of the
coronoid process and anterior ramus of the mandible. - Action: Retraction of the mandible (post. fibers),
Elevation of the mandible (ant. fibers). - Innervation: Nerve Trigeminal (5th cranial nerve).
8
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Masseter
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- Origin: Zygomatic process of the maxilla and anterior 2/3
of zygomatic arch. - Insertion: Coronoid process of the mandible.
- Action: Protraction of the mandible. Elevation of the
mandible. - Innervation: Nerve Trigeminal (5th cranial nerve).
9
Q
Platysma
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- Origin: Flat sheet of muscle lying in the superficial fascia
over the front of the neck from the lower border of
the mandible. - Insertion: Crosses the clavicle and joins pectoralis.
- Action: Depress the mandible. Open the mouth.
- Innervation: Facial nerve (7th).
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Longus capitis
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- Origin: Anterior tubercle of transverse process C3-C6.
- Insertion: Basilar part of occipital bone.
- Action: Bilateral: flexion of the head.
Unilateral: slight ipsilateral inclination. - Innervation: C3-C4.
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Scalenus anterior
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- Origin: Transverse processes of C3-C6.
- Insertion: First rib.
- Action: Raises upper ribs. Unilateral: ipsilateral lateroflexion.
Bilateral: flexion of cervical spine. - Innervation: Anterior branches of spinal nerves (C3-C8).
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Scalenus medius
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- Origin: Transverse processes of C3-C7.
- Insertion: First rib.
- Action: Raises upper ribs. Unilateral: ipsilateral lateroflexion.
Bilateral: flexion of cervical spine. - Innervation: Anterior branches of spinal nerves (C3-C8).
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Scalenus posterior
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- Origin: Transverse processes of C5-C7.
- Insertion: 2nd rib.
- Action: Raises upper ribs. Unilateral: ipsilateral lateroflexion.
Bilateral: flexion of cervical spine. - Innervation: Anterior branches of spinal nerves (C3-C8).
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Sternocleidomastoid
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- Origin: Sternal head : anterior surface of manubrium.
Clavicular head : the medial third of the clavicle. - Insertion: Mastoid process and the lateral part of the
superior nuchal line. - Action: Unilateral: Ipsilateral side-bending, contralateral
rotation. Bilateral: Flexion of the cervical spine. - Innervation: Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI).
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Iliocostalis lumborum
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- Origin: Os sacrum, Iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia.
- Insertion: 6th-12th ribs, deep layer of fascia.
- Action: Bilateral: spine extension.
Unilateral: ipsilateral lateroflexion. - Innervation: Posterior branches of spinal nerves.