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Superficial Back Flashcards

1
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Name the axioappendicular muscles

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Latissimus dosi, levator scapulae, pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, rhomboids, serratus antenor, subclavius, trapezius

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What is the function of the axioappendiullar muscle group?

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Connect the axial skeleton to the upper extremity appendicular skeleton- provide movement Of upper limbs

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What are the bony landmark attachment sites for latissimus dosi?

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Lower thoracic spinous process, thoracolumbar fascia & iliac crest, floor of intertubercular sulcus of numerous

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What are the bone landmarks as attachment sites for elevator scapulae?

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Transverse process of ci-c4, superior angle and superiomedial border of scapulae

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Bony landmarks as attachment sites for pectoralis major

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Clavicle, costal cartilage, sternum, aponeurosis of external oblique, lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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Action of latissimus Dorsi

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Adduct humerus, extend humerus, medially rotate humerus

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Action of elevator scapulae

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Elevate scapula, downwards rotation of scapula

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Action of pectoralis major

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Addict humerus, flex humerus, medially rotate humerus

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What 2 axioappendicular muscles both adduct humerus and medially rotate the humerus and why?

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Latissimusdorsi and pectoralismajor. Both attach to intertuberallar sulcus of the humerus

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What innovates latissimus dorsi?

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Spinal nerves c6-c8, thoracodorsal nerve

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What nerves innovate The elevator scapulae

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Spinal nerve - c4-c5 (sensory is direct branches from c3-c4 ) and the dorsal scapular nerve

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What nerves innovate the pectoralis major

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Spinal nerves c5-c6 for the clavicular head, spinal nerves c7-t1 for the sternocostal head, and medial and lateral pectoral nerves

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What innervates the rhomboids?

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Rhomboids: Spinal nerves C4-C5; dorsal scapular nerve

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What innervates the serrated anterior?

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Serratus anterior: Spinal nerves C5-C7; long thoracic nerve

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What innervates the subclavius?

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Subclavius: Spinal nerves: C5-C6; subclavian nerve

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What innervates the trapezius?

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Trapezius: Spinal nerves: C3-C4 for sensory; Accessory nerve (CN XI)

17
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What are bony landmark attachments for Pectoralis minor?

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Outer surfaces of ribs 3-5; Coracoid process

18
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What are bony landmark attachments for rhomboids?

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Ligamentum nuchae, spinous process C7-T1; Spinous processes of T2-T5; medial border of scapula

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What are the bony landmark attachments for serratus anterior?

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Costal surface of medial border of scapula; outer surface & superior borders of upper ribs (1-10)

20
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What are the bony attachment sites for the subclavius

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1st rib & cartilage and the undersurface of the clavicle

21
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What are the bony attachments for the trapezius?

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Occipital protuberance, Superior nuchal line, ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of C7-T1; medial border of scapula

22
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Action of Pectoralis minor

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Anteriorly tilt of scapula, forced inspiration, depression of shoulder

23
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Action of rhomboids

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Retract scapula, downward rotation, elevation of scapula

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Action of serratus anterior

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Protract scapula, upward rotation of scapula

25
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Action of Subclavius

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Depress clavicle, stabilize clavicle

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Action of trapezius

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Elevate scapula (superior portion), depress scapula (inferior portion) retract scapula (middle portion) upward rotation of scapula (inferior portion), downward rotation of scapula (superior portion)

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Extrinsic back muscles (function) & general groups

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Provide upper limb movement; provide respiration & proprioception; superficial & intermediate

28
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List the superficial extrinsic back muscles

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Superficial extrinsic back muscles: lattisimus dorsi, trapezius, rhomboids, levator scapulae

29
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List the intermediate extrinsic back muscles

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Serratus posterior superior, Serratus posterior inferior

30
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Intrinsic back muscles functions & general levels

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Provide stabilization, provide movement of vertebral column. Levels: Superficial, intermediate, Deep

31
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List superficial intrinsic back muscles

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Splenius capitus & Splenius cervicis

32
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General group name & list the specific intermediate intrinsic back muscles & general

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Intermediate intrinsic back muscles: Erector Spinae:

1) Iliocostalis (lateral)
2) Longissimus (middle)
3) Spinalis (medial)

33
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Name the group name for the deep intrinsic back muscles & list individual:

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Deep intrinsic back muscles: Transversospinales

1) Semispinales (base of skull —> thoracic vertebrae)
2) Multifidus (whole spinal column)
3) Rotatores (most deep; small little guys)

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