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Physiotherapy Year 1 Muscles > Spine > Flashcards

Spine Flashcards

1
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origin of rectus abdominis

A

pubic symphysis
pubic crest

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2
Q

insertion of rectus abdominis

A

xiphoid process
costal cartilages of ribs 5-7

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3
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action of rectus abdominis

A

flexor

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4
Q

origin of transversus abdominis

A

costal cartilages of ribs 7-12

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5
Q

insertion of transversus abdominis

A

linea alba
pubic crest

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6
Q

action of transversus abdominis

A

lateral flexor
flexor
rotator

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7
Q

origin of internal oblique

A

iliac crest

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8
Q

insertion of internal oblique

A

inferior border of ribs 10-12
linea alba
pubic crest

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9
Q

action of internal oblique

A

lateral flexor
flexor

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10
Q

origin of external oblique

A

external surfaces of ribs 5-12

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11
Q

insertion of external oblique

A

linea abla
pubic tubercle

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12
Q

action of external oblique

A

lateral flexor
rotator
flexor

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13
Q

origin of quadratus lumborum

A

iliac crest

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14
Q

insertion of quadratus lumborum

A

transverse processes of L1-L5
12th rib

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15
Q

action of quadratus lumborum

A

lateral flexor
extensor

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16
Q

origin of multifidus

A

C4-C7
transverse processes of thoracic vertebra
PSIS

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17
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insertion of multifidus

A

spinous processes of each vertebra (not C1)

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18
Q

action of multifidus

A

extensor
lateral flexor
rotator

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19
Q

origin of levator scapulae

A

transverse processes of C1-C4

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20
Q

insertion of levator scapulae

A

superior angle of scapula
medial border of scapula

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21
Q

action of levator scapulae

A

elevator
rotator
extensor
lateral flexor

22
Q

origin of sternocleidomastoid

A

sternal head
clavicular head

23
Q

insertion of sternocleidomastoid

A

mastoid process

24
Q

action of sternocleidomastoid

A

flexor
lateral flexor
rotator

25
Q

origin of anterior scalenes

A

transverse processes of C3-C6

26
Q

insertion of anterior scalenes

A

scalene tubercle of 1st rib

27
Q

action of anterior scalenes

A

flexor
rotator
lateral flexor
elevator

28
Q

origin of middle scalenes

A

transverse processes C2-C7

29
Q

insertion of middle scalenes

A

superior surface of 1st rib

30
Q

action of middle scalenes

A

lateral flexor
elevator

31
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origin of posterior scalenes

A

transverse processes of C4-C6

32
Q

insertion of posterior scalenes

A

external surface of 2nd rib

33
Q

action of posterior scalenes

A

lateral flexor
elevator

34
Q

origin of upper trapezius

A

spinous process of C7
nuchal line

35
Q

insertion of upper trapezius

A

lateral 1/3 calvicle
acromion of scapula

36
Q

action of upper trapezius

A

elevator
retractor
rotator
extensor
lateral flexor

37
Q

origin of middle trapezius

A

spinous processes of C7-T4

38
Q

insertion of middle trapezius

A

acromion of scapula

39
Q

action of middle trapezius

A

retractor

40
Q

origin of lower trapezius

A

spinous processes of T5-T12

41
Q

insertion of lower trapezius

A

medial end of spine of scapula

42
Q

action of lower trapezius

A

depressor
retractor
rotator

43
Q

origin of ES longissimus

A

transverse processes of C4-C6
spinous processes of L1-L5
iliac crest

44
Q

insertion of ES longissimus

A

mastoid process
transverse processes of C2-C6
lumbar + thoracic transvers processes
2nd-12th ribs

45
Q

action of ES longissimus

A

extensor
rotator
lateral flexor
extensor

46
Q

origin of ES spinalis

A

spinous processes of C7-T1
spinous processes of T11-L2

47
Q

insertion of ES spinalis

A

spinous processes of C2-C4
spinous processes of T2-T8

48
Q

action of ES spinalis

A

extensor
lateral flexor

49
Q

origin of ES iliocostalis

A

angle of 3rd-12th ribs
iliac crest

50
Q

insertion of ES iliocostalis

A

transverse processes of C4-C6
angles of ribs 1-10

51
Q

action of ES iliocostalis

A

extensor
lateral flexor

Physiotherapy Year 1 Muscles (8 decks)

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