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Origins, Insertions, Actions, Innervations, Blood Supply Flashcards

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Trapezius Origin

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  • External Occipital Protuberance
  • Medial 1/3 of superior nuchal line
  • Ligamentum nuchae
  • Spinous processes of C7-T12
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Trapezius Insertion

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  • Superior: Lateral 1/3 of clavicle
  • Middle: Spine and acromion of scapula
  • Inferior: Base of spine of scapula
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Trapezius Innervation

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  • Spinal accessory nerve
  • Ventral rami of 3rd and 4th cervical nerves
  • CN XI and C3/C4 fibers form subtrapezial plexus on deep surface of muscle
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Trapezius Blood Supply

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Superficial branch of transverse cervical artery

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Trapezius Actions

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  • Raises, retracts, and rotates scapula
  • Bilateral contraction of superior fibers extends head
  • Unilateral contraction of upper fibers laterally flexes head and cervical vertebrae
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Latissimus Dorsi Origin

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  • Spinous processes of T7-T12
  • All lumbar and sacral vertebrae (SPs)
  • Posterior part of iliac crest
  • From lower 3-4 ribs via muscular slips that interdigitate with external oblique muscle
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Latissimus Dorsi Insertion

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  • Crest of lesser tubercle
  • Floor of bicipital groove of humerus
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Latissimus Dorsi Innervation

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Thoracodorsal nerve (posterior cord of brachial plexus, C6-C8 fibers)

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Latissimus Dorsi Blood Supply

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Thoracodorsal artery (branch of subscapular artery)

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Latissimus Dorsi Action

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Extension, medial rotation, and adduction of arm

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Levator Scapulae Origin

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Posterior tubercles of TPs of C1-C3/C4

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Levator Scapulae Insertion

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Medial border of scapula from superior angle to base of spine

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Levator Scapulae Innervation

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  • Ventral rami C3, C4 from deep branches of cervical plexus
  • Twig from dorsal scapular nerve (C5)
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Levator Scapulae Blood Supply

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Deep branch of transverse cervical artery

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Levator Scapulae Action

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  • Elevates and retracts scapula with trapezius
  • Laterally flexes cervical vertebrae column when scapula is fixed
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Rhomboid Minor Origin

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  • Lower part of ligamentum nuchae
  • Spinous processes of C7 and T1
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Rhomboid Minor Insertion

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Medial border of scapula at base of spine

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Rhomboid Minor Innervation

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Dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5)

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Rhomboid Minor Blood Supply

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Deep branch of transverse cervical artery

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Rhomboid Minor Action

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  • Elevates medial border of scapula
  • Retracts scapula
  • Rotation of scapula (downwards)
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Rhomboid Major Origin

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Spinous processes of T2-T5

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Rhomboid Major Insertion

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Medial border of scapula between base of spine and inferior angle

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Rhomboid Major Innervation

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Dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5)

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Rhomboid Major Blood Supply

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Deep branch of the transverse cervical artery

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Rhomboid Major Action

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  • Elevates medial border of scapula
  • Retracts scapula
  • Rotation of scapula (downwards)
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Serratus Posterior Superior Origin

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  • Lower end of ligamentum nuchae
  • Spinous processes of C7-T2/3
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Serratus Posterior Superior Insertion

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Ribs 2-5 lateral to angle

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Serratus Posterior Superior Innervation

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First four intercostal nerves (ventral Rami of first four thoracic nerves)

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Serratus Posterior Superior Blood Supply

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  • Highest intercostal artery
  • Posterior intercostal arteries
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Serratus Posterior Superior Action

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Elevates upper ribs during inspiration

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Serratus Posterior Inferior Origin

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SPs of T10-L2

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Serratus Posterior Inferior Insertion

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Lower 3-4 ribs lateral angles

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Serratus Posterior Inferior Innervation

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Lowest 4 intercostal nerves (ventral rami of lower thoracic)

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Serratus Posterior Inferior Blood Supply

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Posterior intercostal arteries

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Serratus Posterior Inferior Action

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Depresses lower ribs down and back during inspiration

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Splenius Capitis Origin

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  • Caudal half of ligamentum nuchae
  • SPs of C7-T3/4
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Splenius Capitis Insertion

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Mastoid process and occipital bone inferior to lateral 1/3 of superior nuchal line

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Splenius Capitis Innervation

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Dorsal Rami of middle cervical nerves

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Splenius Capitis Blood Supply

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  • Muscular and descending branches of the occipital artery
  • Superficial branch of the transverse cervical artery
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Splenius Capitis Actions

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  • Unilaterally rotates the head and neck
  • Bilaterally extends head and neck
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Splenius Cervicis Origin

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Narrow, tendinous band from SPs T3-6

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Splenius Cervicis Insertion

A

Posterior tubercles of TPs of upper 2-3 cervical vertebrae

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Splenius Cervicis Innervation

A

Doral rami lower cervical nerves

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Splenius Cervicis Blood Supply

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  • Muscular and descending branches of occipital artery
  • Superficial branch of transverse cervical artery
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Splenius Cervicis Actions

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  • Unilaterally draws head to one side and slightly rotates
  • Bilaterally extends head
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Iliocostalis Lumborum Origin

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Thoracolumbar fascia

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Iliocostalis Lumborum Insertion

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Lower borders of lower six or seven ribs near angles

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Iliocostalis Lumborum Innervation

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Dorsal rami of lumbar spinal nerves

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Iliocostalis Lumborum Blood Supply

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  • Posterior intercostal arteries
  • Lumbar arteries
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Iliocostalis Lumborum Action

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Extension and lateral flexion of vertebral column

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Iliocostalis Thoracis Origin

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Upper borders of lower six ribs medial to insertions of iliocostalis lumborum

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Iliocostalis Thoracis Insertion

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Upper six ribs and sometimes TPs of C7

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Iliocostalis Thoracis Innervation

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Dorsal rami of thoracic spinal nerves

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Iliocostalis Thoracis Blood Supply

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Posterior intercostal arteries

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Iliocostalis Thoracis Action

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Extension of vertebral column

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Iliocostalis Cervicis Origin

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Upper six ribs medial to insertion of iliocostalis thoracis

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Iliocostalis Cervicis Insertion

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TPs of C4-6

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Iliocostalis Cervicis Innervation

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Dorsal Rami of spinal nerves C4-6

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Iliocostalis Cervicis Blood Supply

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Posterior intercostal arteries

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Iliocostalis Cervicis Action

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Extension and lateral flexion of vertebral column

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Longissimus Thoracis Origin

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  • Thoracolumbar fascia
  • Accessory processes of lumbar vertebrae
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Longissimus Thoracis Insertion

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TPs of lower nine thoracic vertebrae and lower nine ribs

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Longissimus Thoracis Innervation

A

Dorsal rami of spinal nerves T1-12

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Longissimus Thoracis Blood Supply

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Posterior intercostal and lumbar arteries

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Longissimus Thoracis Action

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Extension and lateral flexion of vertebral column

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Longissimus Cervicis Origin

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TPs of upper 4-6 thoracic vertebrae medial to insertion of longissimus thoracis

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Longissimus Cervicis Insertion

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TPs of C2-6

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Longissimus Cervicis Innervation

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Dorsal rami of spinal nerves C4-8

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Longissimus Cervicis Blood Supply

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Posterior intercostal arteries

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Longissimus Cervicis Action

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Extension and lateral flexion of vertebral column

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Longissimus Capitis Origin

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  • Medial to upper border of longissimus cervicis
  • Accessory processes of lower 4 cervical vertebrae
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Longissimus Capitis Insertion

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Posterior edge of mastoid process

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Longissimus Capitis Innervation

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Dorsal rami of spinal nerves C3-8

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Longissimus Capitis Blood Supply

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  • Muscular branches of occipital arteries
  • Deep cervical branch of costocervical trunk
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Longissimus Capitis Action

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  • Bilaterally extends vertebral column
  • Unilaterally rotates face laterally
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Spinalis Thoracis Origin

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Blends with longissimus Thoracis and arises from SPs of T11-L2

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Spinalis Thoracis Insertion

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SPs of upper 4-8 thoracic vertebrae

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Spinalis Thoracis Innervation

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Dorsal rami of T1-T12

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Spinalis Thoracis Blood Supply

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Posterior intercostal arteries

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Spinalis Thoracis Action

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Extension and lateral flexion of vertebral column

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Semispinalis Capitis Origin

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TPs of upper 6-7 thoracic vertebrae

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Semispinalis Capitis Insertion

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Occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal lines

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Semispinalis Capitis Innervation

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Medial branches of dorsal rami C1-C6

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Semispinalis Capitis Blood Supply

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  • Descending branch of occipital artery
  • Deep branch of costocervical trunk
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Semispinalis Capitis Actions

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  • Bilaterally extends neck
  • Unilaterally turns face towards opposite side

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