Scalenes

Question 1

What is the UNILATERAL action of All the Scalens?

Answer 1

With the ribs fixed, laterally flex the head and neck to the same side

Rotates the head and neck to the opposite side

Question 2

What is the BILATERAL action of ALL the Scalenes?

Answer 2

Elevate the ribs during inhalation

Question 3

What are the Bilateral actions of the Anterior Scalenes?

Answer 3

Flex the head and neck

Question 4

What is the Origin of the Anterior Scalene?

Answer 4

The transverse processess of third through sixth cervical vertebrae (Anterior Tubercles)

Question 5

What is the insertion point of the Anterior Scalene?

Answer 5

First Rib

Question 6

What is the origin of the Middle Scalene?

Answer 6

The transverse processes of second through seventh cervical vertebrae (Posterior Tubercles)

Question 7

What is the insertion of the Middle Scalene?

Answer 7

The first rib

Question 8

What is the origin of the posterior scalene?

Answer 8

The transverse processes of sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae (Posterior tubercles)

Question 9

What is the insertion point of the Posterior Scalene?

Answer 9

The second rib