Thorax

Question 1

Splenius cervicis origin

Answer 1

Spinous processes of T3 ot T6

Question 2

Splenius cervicis inseriton

Answer 2

Transverse processes of C1 to C3

Question 3

Splenius cervicis actions

Answer 3

Unilaterally rotate the head and neck to the same side, laterally flex the head and neck to the same side. Bilaterally extend the head and neck.

Question 4

Splenius cervicis innervation

Answer 4

Cervical nerves

Question 5

Semispinalis capitis origin

Answer 5

Transverse processes of C4 to T5

Question 6

Spemispinalis capitis insertion

Answer 6

Between the superior and inferios nuchal lines of the occiput

Question 7

Semispinalis capitis actions

Answer 7

Extend the vertebral column and head.

Question 8

Semispinalis capitis innervation

Answer 8

Cervical nerves

Question 9

Rotatores origin

Answer 9

Transverse processes of the lumbar through cervical vertebrae.

Question 10

Rotatores insertion

Answer 10

Spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae through the second cervical vertebrae, each spanning 1-2 vertebrae.

Question 11

Rotatores actions

Answer 11

Unilaterally rotate the vertebral column to the opposite side. Bilaterally extend the vertebral column.

Question 12

Rotatores innervation

Answer 12

Spinal nerves

Question 13

Rotatores palpation key

Answer 13

Push the erectors laterally out of the way.

Question 14

Multifidi origin

Answer 14

Sacrum and transverse processes of the lumbar through cervical vertebrae.

Question 15

Multifidi insertion

Answer 15

Spinous processes of the lumbar vertebrae through the second cervical vertebrae, each spanning 2-4 vertebrae.

Question 16

Multifidi actions

Answer 16

Unilaterally rotate the vertebral column to the opposite side. Bilaterally extend the vertebral column.

Question 17

Multifidi innervation

Answer 17

Spinal nerves

Question 18

Longissimus thoracis origin

Answer 18

Common tendon

Question 19

Insertion of longissimus thoracis

Answer 19

Lower nine ribs and transverse processes of the thoracic vertebrae.

Question 20

Origin of longissimus cervicis and capitis

Answer 20

Transverse processes of upper five thoracic vertebrae.

Question 21

Insertion of longissimus cervicis

Answer 21

Transverse processes of cervical vertebrae

Question 22

Insertion of longissimus capitis

Answer 22

Mastoid process of the temporal bone.

Question 23

Longissimus actions

Answer 23

Laterally flex the vertebral column to the same side. Bilaterally extend the vertebral column.

Question 24

Longissimus innervation

Answer 24

Spinal nerves

Question 25

Spinalis thoracis origin

Answer 25

Spinous processes of the upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae.

Question 26

Spinalis cervicis origin

Answer 26

Ligamentum nuchae and spinous process of C7.

Question 27

Spinalis thoracis insertion

Answer 27

Spinous processes of the upper thoracic vertebrae

Question 28

Spinalis cervicis insertion

Answer 28

Spinous processes of the cervicals except for C1.

Question 29

Spinalis actions

Answer 29

Unilaterally laterally flex the vertebral column to the same side. Bilaterally extend the vertebral column.

Question 30

Spinalis innervation

Answer 30

Spinal nerves

Question 31

Erector spinae group includes which muscles

Answer 31

Spinalis, longissimus and iliocostals