scalene muscles Flashcards
anterior scalene : MA
flex the neck laterally
elevated the 1st rib during forced inhalation
anterior scalene: SA
transverse process of C3-C6 (anterior tubercle)
anterior scalene: IA
first rib
anterior scalene:IN
cervical spinal nerve C4 to C6
middle scalene: MA
flex the neck laterally
elevated the first rib during forced inhalation
middle scalene: SA
transverse process of C5-C7 (posterior tubercles)
middle scalene: IA
first rib
middle scalene: IN
anterior rami cervical spinal nerves
posterior scalene: MA
flex the neck laterally
elevated the 2nd rib during forced inhalation
posterior scalene: SA
transverse process of C5 to C7 (posterior tubercles)
posterior scalene: IA
external border of second rib
posterior scalene: IA
external border of second rib
posterior scalene: IN
anterior rami of cervical spinal nerves C7 and C8