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1
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origin of the inter-transversarii

A

TP - v below

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insertion of the inter-transversarii

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TP - v above

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3
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action of the inter-transversarii

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uni : slight side bend

bi : spine extension

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4
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origin if the interspinalis

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SP - v below

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5
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insertion of the interspinalis

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SP - v above

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6
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action of the interspinalis

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spine extention

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7
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origin of the rotators

A

TP - v below

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8
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insertion of the rotators

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SP- 1,2 v above

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9
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action of the rotators

A

uni : spine rotation (opp)

bi : spine extension

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10
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origin of the multifidi

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TP - v below

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11
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insertion of the multifidi

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SP - 1,2,3,4 above

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12
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action of the miultifidi

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uni : spine rotate (opp), side bend (same)

bi : spine extension

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13
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origin of the levater scapulae

A

superior angle of scap

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14
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insertion of the levater scapulae

A

TP - C1-C4

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15
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action of the levater scapulae

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elevates scap, side bend scap (if scap fixed)

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16
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origin of the rhomboid major

A

SP - T2-T5

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17
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insertion of the rhomoid major

A

vertebral border below spine of scap

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18
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action of the rhomboid major

A

retraction

down rot

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19
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origin of the serratus anterior

A

superior 8 ribs

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20
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insertion of the serratus anterior

A

vertbral border of scap

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21
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action of the serratus anterior

A

protraction
elevate
depress

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22
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origin of the infraspinatus

A

infraspinatus fossa

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23
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insertion of the infraspinatus

A

greater tubracle

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24
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action of the infraspinatus

A

external rot
GH rot
ADduction

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25
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origin of the semispinalis

A

capitis - TP of upper thoracic - cervical
cervicis - TP of upper thoracic
thoracic - TP or lower thoracic

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26
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insertion of the semispinalis

A

capitis - occipital
cervicis - SP of cervicals
thoracic - SP of up thoracic

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27
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action of the semispinalis

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extend - head, neck, spine
side bend (same)
rotation (opp)

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28
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origin of the trapezius

A

C7 - T12

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29
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insertion of the trapezius

A

spine of scap, L 1/3 clavicle, acromion process

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30
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action of the trapezius

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upper : elevation, up rot,
middle : retraction, aid elevation
lower : depression, retraction, up rot,

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31
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origin of the rhomboid minor

A

lower ligamentum nuchae

SP - C7-T1

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32
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insertion of the rhomboid minor

A

M border of scap

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33
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action of the rhomboid minor

A

retraction, elevation,

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34
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origin of the teres minor

A

upper 2/3 axillary border

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35
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insertion of the teres minor

A

inferior greater tubercle

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36
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action of the teres minor

A

L - rot shoulder

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37
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origin of the teres major

A

lower 1/3 axillary border

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38
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insertion of the teres major

A

intertuberculer sulcus

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39
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action of the teres major

A

ADduction, M rot

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40
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origin of the supraspinatus

A

medial 2/3 of supraspinatus fossa

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41
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insertion of the supraspinatus

A

greater tubercle

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42
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action of the supraspinatus

A

ADduction, stabilize joint

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43
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origin of the latissimus dorsi

A

T6 - L12, iliac crest, sacrum, lower 4 ribs,

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44
Q

insertion of the latissimus dorsi

A

intertuburcular sulcus

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45
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action of the latissimus dorsi

A

extension, retraction, M - rot,

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46
Q

origin of the external intercostals

A

inferior border or ribs

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47
Q

insertion of the external intercostals

A

superior border of ribs

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48
Q

action of the external intercostals

A

elevates ribs

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49
Q

origin of the internal intercostals

A

superior border of ribs

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50
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insertion of the internal intercostals

A

inferior border of ribs

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51
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action of the internal intercostals

A

depress ribs

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52
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origin of the transversus abdominis

A

2/3 iliac crest, lower 6 costal cartilages

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53
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insertion of the transversus abdominis

A

linea alba

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54
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action of the transversus abdominis

A

constricts abdominal contents

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55
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origin of the pyramidalis

A

pubic symphysis, pubic crest

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56
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insertion of the pyramidalis

A

linea alba

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57
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action of the pyramidalis

A

compress abdomen, tenses linea alba

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58
Q

origin of the sternocleidomastiod

A

sternal head : ant surface of manubrium

clavicular head : sup surface of M - 1/3 clavicle

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59
Q

insertion of the sternocleidomastiod

A

L - mastoid process

occipital bone

60
Q

action of the sternocleidomastiod

A

rot (opp)

bi - flex head

61
Q

origin of the quadratus lumborum

A

iliac crest

62
Q

insertion of the quadratus lumborum

A

12th rib

TP - 1,2,3,4 L

63
Q

action of the quadratus lumborum

A

L flexion of lumbars

64
Q

origin of the rectus abdominis

A

pubic crest, pubic symphysis

65
Q

insertion of the rectus abdominis

A

costal cartilages of 5,6,7 ribs

xiphoid process

66
Q

action of the rectus abdominis

A

flexion, L rot, trunk

67
Q

origin of the longus colli

A

inferior - 1,2,3 T bodies
superior - 3,4,5 C TP
vertical - 5,6,7 C & 1,2,3, T body

68
Q

insertion of the longus colli

A

inferior - anterior tubercle of 5,6,7 C TP
superior - anterior tubercle
vertical - 2,3,4, C bodies

69
Q

action of the longus colli

A

bi - flex cervicals
uni - assist rot (opp)
L flex

70
Q

origin of the longus capitis

A

anterior tubercle TP 3,4,5,6 C

71
Q

insertion of the longus capitis

72
Q

action of the longus capitis

A

bi - flex cervical

uni - L rot, flex

73
Q

origin of the serratus posterior superior

A

ligamentum nuchae, SP - C 7, T - 1,2,3

74
Q

insertion of the serratus posterior superior

A

superior border 2,3,4,5 ribs

75
Q

action of the serratus posterior superior

A

elevates ribs, assist respiration

76
Q

origin of the serratus posterior inferior

A

SP T - 11,12 L - 1,2,3

thoracolumbar fascia

77
Q

insertion of the serratus posterior inferior

A

inferior border lower 4 ribs

78
Q

action of the serratus posterior inferior

A

pulls diaphragm by drawing ribs posterior & inferior

79
Q

origin of the levaters costarum longi

A

TP T - 7,8,9,10

80
Q

insertion of the levaters costarum longi

A

outer surface 2nd rib below origin

81
Q

action of the levaters costarum longi

A

elevates during inspiration

82
Q

origin of the levatores costarum breves

A

TP C - 7 & T - 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

83
Q

insertion of the levatores costarum breves

A

outer surface of rib below

84
Q

action of the levatores costarum breves

A

elevates ribs during inspiration
extend vertebra column
bend / L - rot (opp)

85
Q

origin of the external abdominal oblique

A

inferior 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 ribs

86
Q

insertion of the external abdominal oblique

A

linea alba, iliac crest,

87
Q

action of the external abdominal oblique

A

uni : rot trunk (opp), L - flexion

bi : ant flex trunk, stabilize and support

88
Q

origin of the internal abdominal oblique

A

L 1/3 inguinal ligament, ant 1/3 intermediate iliac crest

lumbar fascia

89
Q

insertion of the internal abdominal oblique

A

pubic crest, linea alba, inferior 10,11,12 ribs

90
Q

action of the internal abdominal oblique

A

uni : rot trunk (same), L - flex (same)

bi : flex vertebra column

91
Q

origin of the scalenus anterior

A

scalene tubercle, sup 1st rib

92
Q

insertion of the scalenus anterior

A

ant tubercle TP C - 3,4,5,6

93
Q

action of the scalenus anteriorn

A

uni : flex & rot C spine (opp)

bi : flex neck, raise 1st rib

94
Q

origin of the scalenus posterior

A

outer 2nd rib (behind serratus ant)

95
Q

insertion of the scalenus posterior

A

post tubercle TP C- 4,5,6

96
Q

action of the scalenus posterior

A

uni : L - flex, rot C spine (opp)

bi : flex neck, rises 2nd rib

97
Q

origin of the scalenus medius

A

sup surface 1st rib

98
Q

insertion of the scalenus medius

A

post tubercle TP C - 2,3,4,5,6,7

99
Q

action of the scalenus medius

A

uni : L flexion, C rot (opp)

bi : flex neck, raise 1st rib

100
Q

origin of the longissimus capitis

A

TP T - 1,2,3,4,5

articular processes C - 4,5,6,7

101
Q

insertion of the longissimus capitis

A

post surface mastoid process

102
Q

action of the longissimus capitis

A

uni : L flex, rot head (same)

bi : extends head

103
Q

origin of the longissimus cervicis

A

TP T - 1,2,3,4,5

104
Q

insertion of the longissimus cervicis

A

TP C - 2,3,4,5,6

105
Q

action of the longissimus cervicis

A

uni : L flex neck

bi : extends neck

106
Q

origin of the longissimus thoracis

A

iliocostalis lumborum, transverse & accessory

processes L - vertebrae & thoracolumbar fascia

107
Q

insertion of the longissimus thoracis

A

TP all T vertebra & lower 9,10 ribs.

108
Q

action of the longissimus thoracis

A

uni : L flex V column

bi : extends V column

109
Q

origin of the spinalis cervicis

A

lower ligamentum nuchae, SP C - 7 & T - 1,2

110
Q

insertion of the spinalis cervicis

A

SP C - 3,4

111
Q

action of the spinalis cervicis

A

uni : L flex spine

bi : extends spine

112
Q

origin of the spinalis thoracis

A

SP L - 1,2 T - 11,12

113
Q

insertion of the spinalis thoracis

A

SP T - 4,5,6,7,8

114
Q

action of the spinalis thoracis

A

uni : flex spine

bi : extends spine

115
Q

origin of the iliocostalis thoracis

A

sup border 7,8,9,10,11,12

iliocostalis lumborum

116
Q

insertion of the iliocostalis thoracis

A

upp border 6,7 ribs

TP C - 7

117
Q

action of the iliocostalis thoracis

A

uni : L flex spine

bi : extends spine

118
Q

origin of the iliocostalis cervicis

A

sup border 3,4,5,6 ribs

119
Q

insertion of the iliocostalis cervicis

A

post tubercles TP C - 4,5,6

120
Q

action of the iliocostalis cervicis

A

uni : L flex V column

bi : extend spine

121
Q

origin of the iliocostalis lumborum

A

tendon of the sacrum, SP L - all SP T - 11,12

M lip of iliac crest

122
Q

insertion of the iliocostalis lumborum

A

inferior border 7,8,9,10,11,12 ribs.

123
Q

action of the iliocostalis lumborum

A

uni : L flexion

bi : extends spine

124
Q

origin of the splenius cervicis

A

SP T - 3,4,5,6

125
Q

insertion of the splenius cervicis

A

post TP C - 1,2,3,4

126
Q

action of the splenius cervicis

A

uni : L flexion, rot neck (same)

bi : extends neck (same)

127
Q

origin of the splenius capitis

A

SP C - 7 & T 1,2,3 inferior ligamentum nuchae

128
Q

insertion of the splenius capitis

A

mastoid process L 1/3 sup nuchal line

129
Q

action of the splenius capitis

A

uni : L flex & rot head/neck (same)

bi : extends head/neck

130
Q

origin of the rectus capitis lateralis

A

sup TP of atlas

131
Q

insertion of the rectus capitis lateralis

A

inferior surface jugular process of occipital bone

132
Q

action of the rectus capitis lateralis

A

aids L flexion head / neck

133
Q

origin of the rectus capitis anterior

A

ant L mass of atlas & root of TP

134
Q

insertion of the rectus capitis anterior

A

inferior surface basilar part occipital bone (ant to

occipital condyle)

135
Q

action of the rectus capitis anterior

A

aids flexion head/neck

136
Q

origin of the rectus capitis posterior minor

A

tubercle of post arch of atlas

137
Q

insertion of the rectus capitis posterior minor

A

M part of the inferior nuchae line of occipital bone

138
Q

action of the rectus capitis posterior minor

A

extends head / neck

139
Q

origin of the rectus capitis posterior major

A

SP of axis

140
Q

insertion of the rectus capitis posterior major

A

L part inferior nuchal line of occipital line and

surface of the bone directly inferior to the line

141
Q

action of the rectus capitis posterior major

A

extends head/neck (same)

142
Q

origin of the obliquus capitis superior

A

sup TP atlas

143
Q

insertion of the obliquus capitis superior

A

between sup and inf nuchal lines of occipital bone

L to semispinalis capitis

144
Q

action of the obliquus capitis superior

A

extends & L flex head/neck

145
Q

origin of the obliquus capitis inferior

A

apex SP axis

146
Q

insertion of the obliquus capitis inferior

A

inferior/dorsal TP of atlas

147
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action of the obliquus capitis inferior

A

rot atlas (same)

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