Neck And Trunk

Question 1

Sternocleidomastoid

Answer 1

Sternum clavicle

Mastoid process

Bilateral: cervical flexion, extension
Unilateral: rotation, lateral bending

Cranial nerve XI ; second and third cervical nerves

Question 2

Scalene

Answer 2

Transverse process of cervical vertebrae
Ant - C3 C7
Mid- C2 C7
Post- C5 C7

First (ant and mid scalene) and second ribs (post.)

Bilaterally: assists in neck flexion
Unilaterally: neck lateral bending

C3-C8

Question 3

Splenius capitis

Answer 3

Spinous process C7 - T3

Lateral occipital bone; mastoid process

Bilaterally: extend head and neck
Unilaterally : laterally bend and rotate face to the same side

Middle and lower cervical nerves

Question 4

Splenius cervicis (deep)

Answer 4

Spinous process T3- T6

Transverse process of c1 - C3

Bilaterally: extend neck
Unilaterally: laterally bend and rotate face to the same side

Middle and lower cervical nerve

Question 5

Rectus abdominis

Answer 5

Pubic crest

Xiphoid process and costal cartilage of 5th and 7th ribs

Trunk flexion; compression of abdomen

7th -12 intercostal nerve

Question 6

External oblique

Answer 6

Iliac crest , pubic tubercle, linea Alba

Lower eight ribs laterally

Bilaterally: trunk flexion
Unilaterally: lateral bending to the same side; rotation of opposite side

8-12th intercostal, iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal

Question 7

Internal oblique

Answer 7

Inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia

8th- 12th ribs, linea Alba

Bilaterally: trunk flexion
Unilaterally: lateral bending : rotation to the same side

8th-12th intercostal, iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal

Question 8

Transverse abdominis

Answer 8

Inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia, costal cartilages of last seven ribs

Pubic crest, abdominal aponeurosis, linea Alba

Compress abdomen

7th- 12th intercostal, iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal