spine

Question 1

attachments of sternocleidomastoid

Answer 1

1. sternum/clavicle
2. mastoid process

Question 2

actions of sternocleidomastoid

Answer 2

bilaterally flexes neck, unilaterally rotates to opposite side

Question 3

nerve for sternocleidomastoid

Answer 3

Cranial nerve 11
CN XI

Question 4

attachments for scalenes

Answer 4

1. cervical transverse processes
2. first and second rib

Question 5

actions of scalenes

Answer 5

bilateral neck flexion and unilateral bending

Question 6

nerves of scalenes

Answer 6

c3- c7

Question 7

attachments for rectus abdominus

Answer 7

1. pubis
2. Xiphoid and costal cartilages of ribs 5-7

Question 8

actions of rectus abdominus

Answer 8

trunk flexion

Question 9

nerve for rectus abdominus

Answer 9

7-12 intercostals

Question 10

what muscles are in the prevertebrals

Answer 10

1. Rectus capitus lateralis
2. Rectus capitus anterior
3. Longus capitus
4. Longus coli

Question 11

what is the purpose for the prevertebrals

Answer 11

Very close to spine on anterior
side: these muscles work to
maintain head in upright
posture as in “tucking” the
chin

Question 12

what muscles are in the suboccipitals

Answer 12

1. Oblique capitis superior
2. Rectus capitis posterior minor
3. Oblique capitis inferior
4. Rectus capitis posterior major

Question 13

whats the purpose of the suboccipitals

Answer 13

Rock the head back in extension as in nodding “yes”

Question 14

what are the suboccipitals

Answer 14

Small muscles in upper posterior cervical spine

Question 15

attachment for external obliques

Answer 15

1.lateral lower 8 ribs
2. Iliac crest, linea alba

Question 16

actions of external obliques

Answer 16

bilaterally flex trunk, unilaterally rotate to opposite side

Question 17

nerve for external obliques

Answer 17

intercostal nerves T8-T12

Question 18

attachments of internal obliques

Answer 18

1. Inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia
2. ribs 9-12

Question 19

actions of internal oblique

Answer 19

bilaterally flex trunk, unilaterally rotate to same side

Question 20

nerve of internal obliques

Answer 20

intercostal nerves T8-T12

Question 21

actions of transverse abdominus

Answer 21

Abdominal compression
and reducing abdominal perimeter

Question 22

attachments of transverse abdominus

Answer 22

1. Inguinal ligament, iliac
   crest, lumbar fascia and lower ribs 6-12
2. Linea alba and rectus ab.

Question 23

nerve for transverse abdominus

Answer 23

T7-T12

Question 24

the muscles who function in cervical/cranial
extension and rotation /lateral bending to same side and is superficial to Erector Spinae

Answer 24

Splenius Capitis and Cervicis

Question 25

attachments for erector spinae

Answer 25

TPs, ribs and SPs from sacrum/ilium to occiput

Question 25

the function of transversospinalis

Answer 25

rotation

Question 25

actions for erector spinae

Answer 25

1. Bilaterally extend spine 2. Unilaterally-laterally bend spine

Question 25

attachments of transversospinalis

Answer 25

from TP of one vertebra to SP at one or more levels above