Practical 1 Actions

Question 0

(A) Splenius Cervicis

Answer 0

laterally flex and rotate neck; bilaterally extend neck

Question 1

(A) Splenius Capitis

Answer 1

laterally flex head & rotate face to side; bilaterally: extend neck

Question 2

(A) iliocostalis Lumborum

Answer 2

extension, lateral flexion, rotation of L spine; lateral movement of pelvis

Question 3

(A) iliocostalis thoracis

Answer 3

extension, lateral flexion T spine

Question 4

(A) iliocostalis cervicis

Answer 4

extension, lateral flexion, rotation lower C spine

Question 5

(A) longissimus thoracis

Answer 5

lateral flexion T spine and ribs (L spine inadvertently); bilaterally act in extension of T & L spine, hold T & L spine erect (increases L lordosis); lateral movement of pelvis

Question 6

(A) longissimus cervicis

Answer 6

lateral flexion of neck; bilaterally extend neck

Question 7

(A) longissimus capitis

Answer 7

rotate & laterally flex head; bilaterally extend head

Question 8

(A) Spinalis Thoracis

Answer 8

extend T spine

Question 9

(A) Spinalis Cervicis

Answer 9

lateral flexion & rotation of C spine; bilaterally extend neck

Question 10

(A) Spinalis Capitis

Answer 10

lateral flexion & rotation of head; bilaterally extend head

Question 11

(A) Semispinalis Thoracis

Answer 11

extension, rotation & lateral flexion of upper T & lower C spine; bilaterally extend T spine

Question 12

(A) Semispinalis Cervicis

Answer 12

extension, rotation, & lateral flexion of C spine; bilaterally extend neck

Question 13

(A) Semispinalis Capitis

Answer 13

turns face to side; bilaterally extends head (neck inadvertently)

Question 14

(A) Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

Answer 14

turns face to side; bilaterally extends head

Question 15

(A) Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

Answer 15

extends head

Question 16

(A) Obliquus Capitis Superior

Answer 16

lateral flexion of head; bilaterally extends head

Question 17

(A) Obliquus Capitis Inferior

Answer 17

turns face to side

Question 18

(A) Quadratus Lumborum

Answer 18

steadies origin of diaphragm; when pelvis is fixed, it will laterally flex the L spine; bilaterally extends the L spine; stabilizes & depresses the 12th rib

Question 19

(A) Serratus Posterior Superior

Answer 19

elevate upper 5 ribs in inspiration

Question 20

(A) Serratus Posterior Inferior

Answer 20

draws lower 4 ribs down & back; forced inspiration

Question 21

(A) Longus Colli

Answer 21

flexion & extension of neck; rotation to the contralateral side

Question 22

(A) Longus Capitis

Answer 22

flex the head

Question 23

(A) Rectus Capitis Anterior

Answer 23

flex the head

Question 24

(A) Rectus Capitis Lateralis

Answer 24

laterally flex the head to ipsilateral side