Superficial Back Flashcards

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Name the Extrinsic back muscles (superficial)

A

Superficial- traps, lats, levator scapulae, rhomboids

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Name the Extrinsic back muscles (intermediate)

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Intermediate- Serratus posterior superior, Serratus posterior inferior

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Name the Intrinsic back muscles (superficial)

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Splenius capitis, Splenius cervicis

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Name the Intrinsic back muscles (intermediate)

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Erector spinae muscles: spinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis

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Name the Intrinsic back muscles (deep).

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Transversospinales muscles: semispinalis, multifidus & rotatores

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What are the superficial extrinsic back muscles innervated by?

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Anterior rami of spinal nerve except traps which are innervated by a cranial nerve

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What are intermediate intrinsic back, muscles innervated by?

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Posterior rami of spinal nerves

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What is the function of the extrinsic muscles of superficial back?

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Limb movement (superficial) and respiration (intermediate)

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What is the function of the intrinsic muscles of The superficial back?

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Vertebral column movement and stabilization.

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10
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The occipital artery is ________ to the greater occipital nerve

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Lateral

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11
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The accessory nerve (CN XI) and transverse cervical artery run ________________ on the ____________ of the trapezius muscle

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Parallel to each other, deep aspect

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12
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The thoracodorsal nerve and thoracodorsal artery run ___________ on the _________ of the latissimus dorsi muscle

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Parallel to each other, deep aspect

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13
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The trapezius muscle is positioned ________ to the rhomboid muscles

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Posterior (superficial)

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14
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The dorsal scapular nerve and dorsal scapular artery run _____________ on the ________ of the rhomboid muscles at the medial border of the scapula

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Parallel to each other, deep aspect

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15
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What innervates the trapezius?

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CN XI (spinal accessory nerve)

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Latissimus Dorsi attachments, actions, and innervation

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Attachments- lower thoracic spinous processes, thoracolumbar fascia & iliac crest to floor of the intertubercular sulcus of humerus.

Actions- addiction, extension & medial rotation of humerus

Innervation- thoracodorsal nerve

Spinal Cord Segments- C6-8

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Levator Scapulae attachments, actions and innervation

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Attachments- transverse processes of C1-C4 to the superior angle & superomedial border of the scapula

Actions- Elevation & downward rotation of the scapula

Innervation- dorsal scapular nerve (sensory-direct branches of C3-4)

Spinal Cord Segments- C4-5

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Rhomboids attachments, actions and innervation

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Attachments- spinous processes C7-T5 & ligamentum nuchae to medial border of scapula

Actions- scapular retraction, elevation (upper) & downward rotation

Innervation- dorsal scapular nerve (sensory: direct branches of C3-4)

Spinal Cord Segments- C4-5

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Trapezius attachments, actions and innervation

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Attachments- the superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, & thoracic spinous processes to the clavicle, acromion & scapular spine.

Action- Scapular elevation (upper), depression (lower), retraction (middle) & upward rotation (upper and lower)

Innervation- accessory nerve (CN XI) for motor and C3-4 for sensory.

20
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What are the attachments of latissimus dorsi?

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Lower thoracic spinous processes, thoracolumbar fascia & iliac crest to floor of the intertubercular sulcus of humerus.

21
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What are the attachments of levator scapulae?

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Transverse processes of C1-C4 to the superior angle & superomedial border of the scapula

22
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What are the attachments of the rhomboids?

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Spinous processes C7-T5 & ligamentum nuchae to medial border of scapula

23
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What are the attachments of the trapezius?

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The superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, & thoracic spinous processes to the clavicle, acromion & scapular spine.

24
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What are the 3 muscles that attach to the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus?

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Latissimus Dorsi (floor), pectoralis major (lateral lip), and teres major (medial lip)

25
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What are the spinal segments of latissimus dorsi?

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C6-8

26
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What are the sensory spinal segments of the trapezius?

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C3-4

27
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What are the spinal segments of levator scapulae?

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C4-5

28
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What are the spinal segments of the rhomboids?

A

C4-5

29
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What are the attachments of serratus anterior?

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From the outer surfaces and superior borders of upper 8-10 ribs to the costal surface of the medial border of the scapula

30
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What are the spinal segments of serratus anterior?

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C5-7

31
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What are the actions and innervation of serratus anterior?

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Actions- scapular protraction and upward rotation

Innervation- long thoracic nerve