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| Trapezius motor innervation |
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| CN XI, spinal accessory nerve |
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| Trapezius sensory innervation |
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| Trapezius attachment points (5) |
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Definition
Superior nuchal line
Ligamentum nuchae
C7-T12 spinous processes
Spine of the scapulae
Lateral 1/3 of the clavicle |
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| elevate, depress, and retract the scapula |
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| Latissimus dorsi innervation |
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Definition
The thoracodorsal nerve (of the brachial plexus)
(C6, C7, and C8) |
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Term
| Latissimus dorsi attachments (4) |
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Definition
Spinous processes of the T6-12
Thoracolumbar fasica
Iliac crest
Floor of the intertubercle groove of the humerus |
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| Latissimus dorsi actions (3) |
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Definition
Extend/adduct scapula
Medially rotate humerus |
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| Levator scapulae innervation |
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Definition
| Dorsal scapular nerve (of the brachial plexus). (C5) |
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| Levator scapulae attachments (2) |
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Definition
Transverse processes of C1-C4
Superior medial border of the scapula |
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| Rhomboid major/minor innervation |
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| Dorsal scapular nerve (of the brachial plexus). (C5) |
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| Rhomboid major/minor attachments (2) |
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Definition
Spinous processes of C7-T5
Medial border of the scapula |
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Term
| Serratus posterior superior innervation |
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Definition
Segmental ventral rami
(intercostal nerve) |
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| Serratus posterior superior attachments (2) |
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Definition
Spinous processes of C7-T3
Superior border of ribs 2-4 |
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Term
| Serratus posterior superior actions |
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Definition
| elevate ribs (inspiration) |
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| Serratus posterior inferior innervation |
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Definition
Segmental ventral rami
(intercostal nerves) |
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| Serratus posterior inferior attachments (2) |
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Definition
Spinous processes of T11-L2
Inferior border of ribs 8-12 |
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| Serratus posterior inferior actions |
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Definition
| Depress ribs (exhalation) |
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Term
| Splenius capitis/cervicis innervation |
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Definition
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Term
| Splenius capitis/cervicis attachments (5) |
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Definition
Spinous processes of C7-T4 + Nuchal ligament
Mastoid process + lateral 1/3 nuchal line (capitis)
Transverse process of C1-C4 (cervicis) |
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Term
| Splenius capitis/cervicis actions (3) |
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Definition
Laterally flex neck
Rotate head
Extend head/neck |
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| Semispinalis capitis innervation |
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Definition
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Term
| Semispinalis capitis attachments (3) |
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Definition
Transverse process of C4-T4
Occipital bone
Superior nuchal line |
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| Semispinalis capitis action (2) |
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Definition
Extends head
Contralaterally rotates head |
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Term
| Suboccipital triangle muscles: innervation (motor and sensory) |
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Definition
Motor: Dorsal rami of C1 (suboccipital nerve)
Sensory: dorsal rami of C2 (greater occipital nerve) |
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| Obliques capitis superior attachments (2) |
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Definition
Lateral inferior nuchal line
Transverse process of C1 |
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Term
| Suboccipital triangle muscles: actions |
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Definition
| Smooth control of head/neck rotation |
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Term
| Rectus capitis posterior major attachments (2) |
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Definition
Mid inferior nuchal line
Spinous process of C2 |
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| Obliques capitis inferior attachments (2) |
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Definition
Spinous process of C2
Transverse process of C1 |
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| Rectus capitis posterior minor attachments (2) |
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Definition
Medial inferior nuchal line
Posterior tubercle of C1 |
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| Erector spinae innervation |
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Term
| Erector spinae muscles actions (3) |
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Definition
Extend back, neck, head
Laterally flex spine
Eccentrically flex to bend over
Concentrically contract to move upright |
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| Iliocostalis attachments (2) |
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Definition
Iliac crest/sacrum
Inferior angle of ribs |
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| Longissimus attachments (3) |
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Definition
Iliac crest, sacrum, spinous processes
Ribs, transverse processes, mastoid process |
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| Transversospinalis muscles innervation |
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| Transversospinalis muscles actions (3) |
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Definition
| Stabilize, extend and rotate spine |
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Definition
| Transverse 4-6 vertebral segments at the spinous processes |
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| Transverse 2-4 vertebral segments at the spinous processes |
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| Transverse 1 (brevis) or 2 (longus) vertebral segments at the spinous processes |
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| Levator costarum attachments (2) |
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Definition
| C7-C11 transverse processes to rib 1-12 between the tubercle and angle of the rib |
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| Junction of dorsal and ventral roots from the spinal cord prior to separation into dorsal and ventral rami |
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| Nodule on a dorsal root that contains cell bodies of neurons in afferent spinal nerves |
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Nerve roots and fibers in the lumbar region from the spinal cord above.
(Site of lumbar puncture) |
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| Terminal end of the spinal cord. Usually around L1 or L2. |
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Strand of fibrous tissue that connects the end of the conus medularis to the sacrum.
Only site of direct access to pia mater. |
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CN XI, provides motor innervation for the trapezius and sterocleidomastoid muscles.
Look for it on the back of the trapezius muscle. |
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| C1 - motor only nerve, motor control of suboccipital triangle muscles |
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C2 - sensory only
Provides sensory efferents for the suboccipital triangle muscles. |
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| Mixed sensory and motor nerve from the dorsal rami of C3 |
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(lateral to obliques capitis superior, deep to the splenius capitis)
Supplies muscles of the deep neck under the sternocleidomastoid muscle. |
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(deep to and between the rectus capitis posterior major and obliques capitis superior)
Supplies blood to posterior part of circle of Willis.
(Travels through transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae) |
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Term
| Superficial transverse cervical artery |
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Definition
| (deep to the trapezius muscle) supplies the trapezius and nearby structures |
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Term
| Deep transverse cervical artery |
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Definition
"Dorsalscapular" artery
(travels along the medial border of the scapula)
Supplies rhomboids and levator scapulae. |
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| Superficial fascia over the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae |
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| Superficial fascia over the spinous processes of the cervical vertebrae. Bounded by inferior nuchal line (superiorly) and thoracolumbar fascia (inferiorly). |
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| Connects together the apices of the spinous processes from the seventh cervical vertebra to the sacrum |
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| Connect adjoining spinous processes and extend from the root to the apex of each process |
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Term
| Anterior longitudinal ligament |
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Definition
| Deep ligament that runs down the anterior surface of the spine. Pyramid shaped, wider in the sacral regions than cervical regions. |
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Term
| Posterior longitudinal ligament |
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Definition
Ligament that rests in the canal of the spinal cord and runs on the posterior side of the BODIES of the vertebrae. Pyramid shaped so that it is wider in the cervical region than sacral.
(Weaker in the lower back than anterior longitudinal ligament, cause of disc herniation onto spinal nerve) |
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| Ligament pairs from 21 vertebral levels that connect the pia mater to the arachnoid and dura mater. Act to stabilize the spinal cord in the spinal column. |
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| Ligaments which connect the laminae of adjacent vertebrae |
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