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Spine, Thorax, Head, Neck, and Face Flashcards

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Erector Spinae Origin

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Common tendon (thoracolumbar aponeurosis) that attaches to the posterior surface of sacrum, iliac crest, spinous processes of the lumbar and last two thoracic vertebrae

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Erector Spinae Insertion

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Various attachments at the posterior ribs, SP and TPs of thoracic and cervical vertebrae and mastoid process of temporal bone

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Erector Spinae Actions

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Unilateral: lateral flexion of vertebral column to the same side
Bilateral: Extension of vertebral column

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Splenius Capitis Origin

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Inferior 1/2 of ligmanetum nuchae and SP of C7-T4

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Splenius Capitis Insertion

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Mastoid Process and lateral portion of superior nuchal line

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Splenius Capitis Action

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Unilaterally: Rotate the head and neck to same side; Laterally flex head and neck
Bilaterally Extend head and neck

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Splenius Cervicis Origin

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SP of T3-T6

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Splenius Cervicis Insertion

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TP of C1 to C3

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Splenius Cervicis Action

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Unilaterally: Rotate the head and neck to same side; Laterally flex head and neck
Bilaterally Extend head and neck

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Suboccipitals: Rectus Capitis Posterior Major, Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor, Oblique Capitis Superior, Oblique Capitis Inferior
Origins

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RCP Major: SP of axis (C2)
RCP Minor: tubercle of the posterior arch of atlas (C1)
OCS: TP of atlas (C1)
OCI: SP of axis

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Suboccipitals: Rectus Capitis Posterior Major, Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor, Oblique Capitis Superior, Oblique Capitis Inferior
Insertions

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RCP Major: Inferior Nuchal line
RCP minor: Inferior nuchal line of occiput
OCS: between the nuchal lines of occiput
OCI: TP of atlas (C1)

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Suboccipitals: Rectus Capitis Posterior Major, Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor, Oblique Capitis Superior, Oblique Capitis Inferior
Actions

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RCP Major, RCP, Minor, OCS: Rock and Tilt head back into extension
RCP Major, OCI: rotate the head to same side
OCS: Laterally flex head to same side

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Quadratus Lumborum Origin

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Posterior Iliac Crest

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Quadratus Lumborum Insertion

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Last rib and TP of 1st-4th lumbar vertebrae

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Quadratus Lumborum Action

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Unilateral: laterally tilt (elevate) the pelvis
Laterally flex the vertebral column to the same side
Assist in extension of vertebral column
Bilaterally: Fix the last rib during forced inhalation and exhalation

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Rectus Abdominis Origin

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Pubic crest, pubic symphysis

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Rectus Abdominis Insertion

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Cartilage of 5th, 6th, and 7th ribs and xiphoid process

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Rectus Abdominis Actions

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Flex the vertebral column, Tilt pelvis posteriorly

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External Oblique Origin

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External surfaces of 5th to 12th ribs

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External Oblique Insertion

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Anterior part of the iliac crest, abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba

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External Oblique Action

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Unilaterally: Laterally flex vertebral column, rotate vertebral column to the opposite side
Bilaterally: Flex the vertebral column, Compress abdominal contents

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Internal Oblique Origin

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Lateral inguinal ligament, Iliac crest and thoracolumbar fascia

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Internal Oblique Insertion

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Internal surface of lower three ribs, abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba

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Internal Oblique Actions

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Unilaterally: Lateral flexion of vertebral column to the same side, Rotate vertebral column to the same side
Bilaterally: Flex the vertebral column
Compress abdominal contents

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Transverse Abdominis Origin

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Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia and internal surface of lower six ribs

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Transverse Abdominis Insertion

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Abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba

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Transverse Abdominis Action

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Compress abdominal contents

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Diaphragm Origin

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Costal attachment: Inner surface of lower six ribs
Lumbar attachment: Upper two or three lumbar vertebrae
Sternal attachment: Inner part of xiphoid process

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Diaphragm Insertion

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Central tendon

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Diaphragm Action

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Draw down the central tendon of the diaphragm

Increase volume of the thoracic cavity during inhalation

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Intercostals Origin

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Inferior border of the rib above

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Intercostals Insertion

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Superior border of the rib below

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Intercostals Action

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External intercostals: Draw ribs superiorly to help with inhalation
Internal intercostals: Draw the ribs inferiorly to assist with exhalation

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Serratus Posterior Superior Origin

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SP of C7-T3

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Serratus Posterior Superior Insertion

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Posterior surface of Ribs 2-5

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Serratus Posterior Superior Action

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Elevate ribs during inhalation

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Serratus Posterior Inferior Origin

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SP of T12-L3

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Serratus Posterior Inferior Insertion

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Posterior surface of Ribs 9-12

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Serratus Posterior Inferior Action

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Depresses ribs during exhalation

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Sternocleidomastoid Origin

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Sternal head: Top of manubrium

Clavicular head: Medial 1/3 of clavicle

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Sternocleidomastoid Insertion

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Mastoid process of temporal bone and the lateral portion of superior nuchal line of occiput

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Sternocleidomastoid Action

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Unilateral: Lateral flexion of head and neck to same side
Rotate head and neck to opposite side
Bilateral: Flexion of neck
Assist to elevate the ribcage during inhalation

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Scalenes Origin

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Anterior: TP of C3-C6 (anterior tubercles)
Middle: TP of C2-C7 (posterior tubercles)
Posterior: TP of C6, C7 (posterior tubercles)

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Scalene Insertion

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Anterior, Middle: 1st rib

Posterior: 2nd rib

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Scalene Action

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Unilaterally: Laterally flex the head and neck to the same side
Rotate head and neck to opposite side
Bilaterally: Elevate the ribs during inhalation
Flex the head and neck (anterior)

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Masseter Origin

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Zygomatic arch

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Masseter Insertion

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Angle and ramus of mandible

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Masseter Action

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Elevate mandible; Protract mandible

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Temporalis Origin

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Temporal fossa and fascia

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Temporalis Insertion

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Coronoid process and anterior edge of ramus of the mandible

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Temporalis Action

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Elevate mandible and retract mandible (temperomandibular joint)

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Occipitofrontalis Origin

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Galea aponeurotica

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Occipitofrontalis Insertion

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Frontalis: skin superior to eyebrows
Occipitalis: Superior nuchal line of the occiput

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Occipitofrontalis Action

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Frontalis: Raise the eyebrows and wrinkle the forehead
Occipitalis: Anchor and retract the galea posteriorly

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