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Upper Anatomical Origins, Insertions, Innervations, Action, Arterial Supply > Superficial Back > Flashcards

Superficial Back Flashcards

1
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Trapezius Origin

A

Superior Nuchal Line, External occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, SP C7-T12

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Trapezius Insertion (lateral attachment)

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Lateral 1/3 of of the clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula

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Trapezius actions

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Rotates scapula to tilt Glenoid cavity superiorly

Superior part: Elevates

Middle part: Retracts

Inferior part: depresses scapula

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Trapezius Innervation

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Motor: Spinal accessory (XI)

Proprioception: C3, C4

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Latissimus Dorsi Origin

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SP (Spinous Process) T7-L5

Thoracolumbar Fascia

Sacrum

Illiac crest

Ribs 10-12

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Latissimus Dorsi Insertion

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Floor of intertubercular sulcus (Humerus)

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Latissumus Dorsi Actions

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Extends
Adducts
Medial Rotation of Humerus

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8
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Latissimus Dorsi Innervations

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Thoracodorsal Nerve

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Levator Scapulae Origin

A

Transverse Process T2-T5

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10
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Levator Scapulae Insertion

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Superior angle of scapula

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Levator Scapulae Actions

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Elevates and rotates the scapula to tilt the Glenoid cavity inferiorly

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12
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Levator Scapulae Innervation

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Dorsal Scapular Nerve

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13
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Rhomboid Major Origin

A

SP T2-T5

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Rhomboid Major Insertion

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Medial border of scapula below spine

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Rhomboid Major Action

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Retracts and rotates the scapula to tilt the glenoid cavity inferiorly

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16
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Rhomboid Major Innervation

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Dorsal Scapular Nerve

17
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Rhomboid Minor Origin

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Ligamentum nuchae

SP C7-T1

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Rhomboid Minor Insertion

A

Medial border of scapula at spine

19
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Rhomboid Minor Action

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Retracts and rotates the scapula to tilt the glenoid cavity inferiorly

20
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Rhomboid Minor Innervation

A

Dorsal Scapular nerve

21
Q

What makes up the triangle of auscultation

A

Trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, Rhomboid Major

22
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Serratus posterior superior origin

A

Nuchal Ligament

Spinous processes of C7-T3

23
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Serratus posterior superior insertion

A

Superior borders of ribs 2-5

24
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Serratus posterior superior Innervation

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2-5th Intercostal nerves

25
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Serratus posterior superior action

A

Elevates ribs

26
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Serrtatus posterior inferior origin

A

Spinous processes of vertebrae T11-L2

27
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Serratus posterior inferior insertion

A

Inferior borders of ribs 9-12

28
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Serratus posterior inferior Innervation

A

Anterior Rami of spinal nerves (T9-T12)

Intercostal nerve and subcostal nerve

29
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Serratus posterior inferior action

A

Depresses ribs, draws ribs inferoposteriorally

Upper Anatomical Origins, Insertions, Innervations, Action, Arterial Supply (7 decks)

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