Spine & Ribcage Flashcards
Quadratus Lumborum
Origin: 12th Rib + Tranverse processes of L1-L4
Insertion: Posterior Iliac Crest
Actions: Elevates same side pelvis, anterior tilt pelvis + extend lower lumbar spine, extend trunk, laterally flex trunk, depress 12th rib
Nerve: Lumbar Plexus
Diaphragm
Origin: Internal surfaces of the rib cage + sternum + the spine
Insertion: Central tendon of diaphragm
Actions: Increases volume of thoracic cavity
Nerve: Phrenic nerve
Rectus Abdominus
Origin: Pubis
Insertion: Xiphoid process + cartilage of ribs 5-7
Actions: Flex trunk, posterior tilt pelvis, laterally flex trunk
Nerve: Intercostal
External abdominal Oblique
Origin: Anterior iliac crest, pubic bone, abdominal aponeurosis
Insertion: Ribs 5-12
Actions: flex trunk, posterior tilt pelvis, laterally flex trunk, contralaterally rotate
Internal Abdominal Oblique
Origin: Inguinal ligament, iliac crest + thoracolumbar fascia
Insertion: Ribs 10-12 + abdominal aponeurosis
Actions: Flex trunk, posterior tilt pelvis, laterally flex trunk, ipsilaterally rotate
Nerve: Intercostal
Transversus Abdominis
Origin: Inguinal Ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia + lower costal cartilages
Insertion: Abdominal aponeurosis
Actions: Compress abdominal cavity
Nerve: Intercostal
Splenius Capitis
Origin: Nuchal ligament C3- C6 + spinous processes C7-T4
Insertion: Mastoid process of temperal bone + occipital bone
Action: extend head + neck, laterally flex head + neck, ipsilaterally rotate head + neck
Nerve: Cervical spinal nerves
Splenius Cervicis
Origin: Spinous processes T3-T6
Insertion: Transverse processes C1-C3
Actions: extend neck, laterally flex neck, ipsilaterally rotates neck
Nerve: Cervical Spinal Nerves
Rectus Capitus Posterior Major
Origin: Splenius process of C2
Insertion: Occiput
Action: extend the head
Nerves: Suboccipital
Rectus Capitus Posterior Minor
Origin: Posterior tubercle of C1
Insertion: Occiput
Actions: Protracts the head
Nerve: SubOccipital
Oblique Capitis Inferior
Origin: Splenious process of C2
Insertion: Transverse process of C1
Action: Ipsilaterally rotates the atlas (C1)
Nerve: SubOccipital
Oblique Capitis Superior
Origin: Transverse process of C1
Insertion: Occiput
Actions: Protracts the head
Nerve: SubOccipital
Ernocleidomastoid
Origin: Sternal head: manubrium of sternum. Clavicular head: medical clavicle
Insertion: Mastoid process of temporal bone
Actions: Flexes lower neck, extends upper neck + head, laterally flex head + neck contralaterally rotate
Nerve: Spinal accessory nerve
Scalenes Anterior & Middle
Origin: transverse processes of spine
Insertion: 1st rib
Actions: flex neck, laterally flex neck, elevate 1st rib
Nerve: Cervical spinal nerves
Scalenes Posterior
Origin: Transverse processes of cervical spine
Insertion: 2nd rib
Action: Laterally flex neck, elevate 2nd rib
Nerve: Cervical Spinal Nerves