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Spine/Thorax Flashcards

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Erector Group
Origin & Insertion of the Spinalis

A

Origin:
-SP of the upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae
- Ligamentum nuchae, SP C7
Insertion:
- SP upper thoracic
- SP of cervical except C1

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Erector Group
Origin & Insertion of the longissimus

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Origin:
- Common tendon
- TVPS upper 5 thoracic vertebrae
Insertion:
- Lower 9 ribs & TVP thoracic vertebrae
- TVP of cervical vertebrae
- Mastoid process of temporal bone

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Erector Group
Origin & Insertion of the Iliocostalis

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Origin:
- common tendon
- Posterior surface of ribs 1-12
Insertion:
- TVP of lumbar vertebrae 1-3 and posterior surface of ribs 6-12
- Posterior surface of ribs 1-6
- TVP lower cervicals

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Name the action of the Erector Group Muscles

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Unilaterally: laterally flex vertebrae column to the same side
Bilaterally: extend vertebral column

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5
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Name the nerves of the erector group muscles

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Spinal

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Origin & Insertion of Splenius Capitis

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Origin:
- Inferior 1/2 of ligamentum nuchae
- SP C7 - T4
Insertion:
- Mastoid process
- Lateral portion of superior nuchal line

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7
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Name the Action of Splenius Capitis

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Unilaterally:
- Rotate head/neck to the same side
- Laterally Flex head/neck to the same side
Bilaterally:
Extend the head/neck

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8
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Name the Nerve of Splenius Capitis

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Cervical

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Origin & Insertion of Splenius Cervicis

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Origin: SP T3-T6
Insertion: TVP C1- C3

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Action of the Splenius Cervicis

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Unilaterally:
- Laterally flex head/neck to the same side
- Rotate head/neck to the same side
Bilaterally:
Extend the head/neck

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11
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Name the Nerve of Splenius Cervicis

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Cervical

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Origin & Insertion of Quadratus Lumborum (QL)

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Origin: Posterior Iliac Crest
Insertion:
- Last rib
- TVP 1-4 lumbar vertebrae

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13
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Actions of Quadratus Lumborum

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Unilaterally:
- Laterally tilt the pelvis
- Laterally flex the vertebrae column to the same side
Bilaterally:
- Fix the last rib during inhalation
- Extend the vertebrae column

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14
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Name the Nerve of Quadratus Lumborum

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Lumbar plexus T12, L1,2,3

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15
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Origin & Insertion of Rectus Abdominis

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Origin:
- Pubic crest
- Pubic symphysis
Insertion:
- Cartilage of 5,6,7 ribs
- Xiphoid process

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16
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Action of Rectus Abdominis

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  • Flex the vertebrae column
  • Tilt the pelvis posteriorly
17
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Nerve of Rectus Abdominis

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T5-T12 , ventral rami

18
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Origin & Insertion of External Oblique

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Origin:
External surface of 5-12th ribs
Insertion:
- Anterior part of the iliac crest
- Rectus sheath to linea alba

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Actions of External Oblique

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Unilaterally:
- Laterally flex vertebrae column to the same side
- Rotate vertebrae column to the opposite side
Bilaterally:
- Flex the vertebral column
- Compress abdominal contents

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Nerves of External Oblique

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Origin & Insertion of Internal Oblique

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Origin:
- Lateral inguinal ligament
- Iliac crest
- Thoracolumbar fascia
Insertion:
- Internal surface of lower 3 ribs
- Rectus sheath to linea alba

22
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Actions of Internal Oblique

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Unilaterally:
- Laterally flex vertral column to the same side
- Rotate vertebral column to the same side
Bilaterally
- Flex the vertebral column
- Compress abdominal contents

23
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Nerves of Internal Oblique

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  • T7-T12, L1
  • iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal
  • ventral rami
24
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Origin & Insertion of Transverse Abdominis

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Origin:
- Lateral inguinal ligament
- iliac crest
- Thoracolumbar fascia
- Internal surface of the lower 6 ribs
Insertion:
Rectus sheath to linea alba

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Action of Transverse Abdominis

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Compress abdominal contents

26
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Nerves of Transverse Abdominis

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T7-12, L1
- Iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal
- ventral division

27
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Origin & Insertion of the Diaphragm

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Origin:
- inner surface of lower 6 ribs
- upper 2 or 3 lumbar vertebrae
- inner part of xiphoid process
Insertion:
central tendon

28
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Actions of the Diaphragm

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  • Draw down the central tendon of the diaphragm
  • Increase the volume of the thoracic cavity during inhalation
29
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Nerves of the Diaphragm

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Phrenic C3,4,5

30
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Origin & Insertion of Serratus Posterior Superior

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Origin: SP C7-T3
Insertion: Posterior surface of 2-5th ribs

31
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Action of Serratus Posterior Superior

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Elevate the ribs during inhalation

32
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Nerve of Serratus Posterior Superior

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Origin & Insertion Serratus Posterior Inferior

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Origin: SP T12-L3
Insertion: Posterior surface of the 9-12th ribs

34
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Action of Serratus Posterior Inferior

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Depress the ribs during exhalation

35
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Nerve of Serratus Posterior Inferior

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