Trunk and Neck Flashcards
Serratus posterior superior and inferior act as
accessory muscles of respiration
what innervates the splenius capitis and cervicis muscles?
dorsal rami of spinal nerves
What are the deep intrinsic back muscles considered “true” back muscles?
because they are innervated by nerves coming off posterior rami
How many levels do semispinalis muscles go up?
4-6 vertebrae
How many levels do multifidus muscles go up?
2-4 vertebrae
How many levels do rotatores muscles go up?
1-2 vertebrae
origin and insertion of transversospinalis muscles
from transverse processes to superior spinous processes
What are intertransversarii?
proprioceptive muscles between adjacent transverse processes
Action of the levator costorum longus and brevis
elevate the ribs as accessory muscles of respiration
ligamentum nuchae
an expansion of the supraspinous ligament in the neck region
where does the ligamentum nuchae run?
from the external occipital protuberance to the spinous process of C1
What does the ligamentum nuchae do?
- functionally it replaces long spinous processes in humans for neck flexibility
- septum between the muscles on either side of the neck
what muscles attach to the ligamentum nuchae?
trapezius and splenius capitis
What is zygapophysis?
the joint between the superior and inferior articular facets of adjacent vertebrae
Costotransverse Joint
- joint between the ribs and the transverse process
ligaments of the costotransverse joint
- lateral costotransverse ligament: runs from rib to same level transverse process
- superior costotransverse ligament: runs from rib to upper level transverse process
Posterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia
sits superficial to the erector spinae
middle layer of the thoracolumbar fascia
passes between the erector spinae and the quadratus lumborum from the spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae
anterior layer of the thoracic lumbar fascia
in the abdomen and comes continuous with TA and IO (NOT EO)
Corners of the suboccipital triangle
- spinous process of C2
- transverse process of C1
- lateral part of inferior nuchal line of occipital bone
Suboccipital nerve
- dorsal ramus of C1
- Motor
- lies within the sub occipital triangle
Greater occipital nerve
- Dorsal ramus of C2
- Sensory
- Passes inferior to obliquus captius inferior and proceeds to post scalp
Occipital artery
passes from external carotid artery to posterior scalp to travel with the greater occipital nerve
Posterior Atlanto-occipital membrane
lies deep within the triangle and forms the anterior wall of the triangle
vertebral artery
passes from transverse foramen of C1 to the foramen magnum along the arch of the atlas
Cervical enlargement
large because of the large number of lower motor neurons at the level for upper limb innervation
lumbar enlargement
large because of the large number of lower motor neurons at this level for lower limb/pelvis innervation
conus medullaris
termination of neural tissue of the spinal cord
filum terminale internum
continuation of the Pia mater covering of the spinal cord after the spinal cord has ended - anchors to sacrum and coccyx
cauda equina
ventral and dorsal roots below the level of the conus medullaris - looks like a horse’s tail
when do the filum terminale internum and filum terminale externum join?
when the dural sac ends at the S2 level
Vertebral Artery
- first branch of the subclavian a
- travels through the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae
- crosses posterior arch of C1 and enters the foramen magnum
Annulus fibrosis
concentric circular layers of fibrocartilage on outside of intervertebral disc
nucleus pulposus
- internal cushioning of the intervertebral disc
- jelly-like material that consists of mainly water as well as a loose network of collagen fibers