Superficial Back Flashcards
Name the Extrinsic back muscles (superficial)
Superficial- traps, lats, levator scapulae, rhomboids
Name the Extrinsic back muscles (intermediate)
Intermediate- Serratus posterior superior, Serratus posterior inferior
Name the Intrinsic back muscles (superficial)
Splenius capitis, Splenius cervicis
Name the Intrinsic back muscles (intermediate)
Erector spinae muscles: spinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis
Name the Intrinsic back muscles (deep).
Transversospinales muscles: semispinalis, multifidus & rotatores
What are the superficial extrinsic back muscles innervated by?
Anterior rami of spinal nerve except traps which are innervated by a cranial nerve
What are intermediate intrinsic back, muscles innervated by?
Posterior rami of spinal nerves
What is the function of the extrinsic muscles of superficial back?
Limb movement (superficial) and respiration (intermediate)
What is the function of the intrinsic muscles of The superficial back?
Vertebral column movement and stabilization.
The occipital artery is ________ to the greater occipital nerve
Lateral
The accessory nerve (CN XI) and transverse cervical artery run ________________ on the ____________ of the trapezius muscle
Parallel to each other, deep aspect
The thoracodorsal nerve and thoracodorsal artery run ___________ on the _________ of the latissimus dorsi muscle
Parallel to each other, deep aspect
The trapezius muscle is positioned ________ to the rhomboid muscles
Posterior (superficial)
The dorsal scapular nerve and dorsal scapular artery run _____________ on the ________ of the rhomboid muscles at the medial border of the scapula
Parallel to each other, deep aspect
What innervates the trapezius?
CN XI (spinal accessory nerve)