Unit 1 (Back, Arm, Elbow, Shoulder, Spinal Cord Flashcards
Trapezius Origination
EOP, Nuchal Ligament, spinous process of C7-T12
Trapezius Insertion
Lateral 1/3 Clavicle, Acromion, spine of scapula
Trapezius Innvervation
Spinal Accessory Nerve (CN XI), C3, C4
Trapezius Blood Supply
Transverse Cervical Artery
Trapezius Action
Desending - elevate scapula
Middle - Retract Scapula
Ascending - Depress Scapula
Latissimus Dorsi Origin
Spinous process of T7-T12, thoracolumbar fascia, illiac crest, inferior 3-4 ribs
Latissimus Dorsi Insertion
Floor of intertubercular groove of humerus
Latissimus Dorsi Innervation
Thoracodorsal Nerve (C6,C7)
Latissimus Dorsi Action
Extend, adduct, medially rotate shoulder, raises body towards arms when climbing
Levator Scapulae Origin
Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C1-C4
Levator Scapulae Insertion
Medial border of scapula superior to root of spine
Levator Scapulae Innervation
Dorsal Scapular (C5), C3,C4
Levator Scapulae Action
Eleveates scapula and titls glenoid cavity inferiorly
Rhomboid minor/major Origin
Minor: nuchal ligament, spinous processes of C7 and T1
Major: spinous processes of T2-T5
Rhomboid minor/major Insertion
Minor: triangular area at medial end of scapular spine
Major: medial border of scapula from level of spine to inferior angle
Rhomboid Innveration
Dorsal Scapular Nerve (C5)
Rhomboid Action
Retract scapula and rotate it to depress glenoid cavity
Splenius Origin
Nuchal ligament and spinous processes of C7-T6
Splenius Insertion
Splenius Capitis: mastoid process of temporal bone and lateral third of superiour nuchal line of occipital bone
Splenius Cervicis: tubercles of transverse processes of C1-C3 or C4
Splenius Innveration
Post rami of spinal nerves
Splenius Action
Acting alone: laterally flex neck and rotate head to same side
Acting together: extend head and neck
Erector Spinae (Illocostalis, Longissimus, Spinalis) Origin
Broad tendon from posterior illiac crest, posterior surface of sacrum, sacro-illiac ligaments, sacral and inferior lumbar spinous processes and supraspinous ligament
Erector Spinae (Illocostalis, Longissimus, Spinalis) Insertion
Illiocostalis (lumborum, thoracis, cervicis): angles of lower ribs and cervical transverse processes
Longissimus (thoracis, cervicis, capitis): ribs between tubercles and angles, transverse processes in thoracic and cervical regions, mastoid process of temporal bone
Spinalis (thoracis, cervicis, capitis): spinous processes in upper thoracic region and cranium
Erector Spinae (Illocostalis, Longissimus, Spinalis) Innervation
Post rami of spinal nerves
Erector Spinae (Illocostalis, Longissimus, Spinalis) Action
Bilaterally: extend vertebral column and head
Unilaterally: laterally flex vertebral column
Semispnialis (thoracis, cervicis, capitis) Origin
Transverse processes of C4-T10
Semispinalis (thoracis, cervicis, capitis) Insertion
Occipital bone and spinous processes in upper thoracic and cervical regions
Semispinalis (thoracis, cervicis, capitis) Innervation
Post rami of spinal nerves
Semispinalis (thoracis, cervicis, capitis) Action
Extends head and thoracic and cervical regions of vertebral column and rotates them contralaterally
Multifidus Origin
Posterior sacrum, posterior superior illiac spine, aponeurosis of erector spinae, sacro-illiac ligaments, mammillary processes of lumbar vertebrae, transverse processes of thoracic vertebrae, articular processes of C4-C7
Multifidus Insertion
Fibvers pass obliquely superomedially to entire length of spinous processes of vertebrae locaated 2-4 segments superior to origin
Multifidus Innervation
Post rami of spinal nerves
Multifiuds Action
Unilateral contraction rotates to contralateral side
Rotatores Origin
Transverse processes of vertebrae
Rotatores Insertion
junction of lamina and transverse processes or spinous process of vertebra immedidately (brevis) or two segments (longus) superior to vertebra of origin
Rotatores Innervation
Post rami of spinal nerves
Rotatores Action
Proprioception
Rectus capitis posterior major Origin
Spinous process of C2
Rectus capitis posterior major Insertion
Lateral 1/3 of inferior nuchal line
Rectus capitis posterior minor Origin
Posterior tubercle of C1
Rectus capitis posterior minor Insertion
Medial 1/3 of inferior nuchal line
Rectus capitis posterior Action
Bilateral: Extends head
Unilateral: Rotates head to same side
Obliquus capitis inferior Origin
Spinous process of C2
Obliquus capitis inferior Insertion
Transverse process of C1
Obliquus capitis inferior Action
Bilateral: Extends head
Unilateral: Rotates head to same side
Obliquus capitis Superior Origin
Transverse process of C1
Obliquus capitis Superior Insertion
Occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal lines
Obliquus capitis Superior Action
Bilateral: Extends head
Unilateral: Tilts head to same side, rotates to opposite side
Serratus Posterior Inferior Origin
Spinous processes of T11-L2
Serratus Posterior Inferior Insertion
Inferior borders of ribs 8-12 near their angles
Serratus Posterior Inferior Action
Depresses Ribs
Serratus Posterior Inferior Innervation
9-11 Intercostal nerves, subcostal nerve
Serratus Posterior Superior Origin
Nuchal Ligament, spinous processes of C7-T3
Serratus Posterior Superior Insertion
2nd-4th ribs