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Origin and Instertion
Origina and Instertions of Muscles
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Anatomy
Graduate
09/02/2008

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Term
Trapezius
Definition
Orgin:
Occipital Bone
Ligamentum nuchae
Spinous process of C7-C12

Instertion:
Clavicle (lateral 1/3)
Acromion and Spine of Scapula
Term
Latissimus dorsi
Definition
Orgin:
Spinous process of lower six thoracic vertebrae
tharacolumbar fascia
Iliac crest and lower 3 or 4 ribs

Insertion:
Humerus (interturbercular groove)
Term
Levator scapulae
Definition
Origin:
Transverse processes of first three or four cervical vert.

Insertion:
Superior angle of scapula and along its upper medial border
Term
Rhomboid major and minor
Definition
Origin:
Spines of lower cervical (C7) and upper thoracic (T1-T5) vertebrae

Insertion: Medial border of the scapula
Term
Serratus posterior superior
Definition
Origin:
Ligamentum nuchae and spines of C7 to T3

Instertion:
2nd to 4th ribs
Term
Serratus posterior inferior
Definition
Origin:
T11 to L2 spines

Insertion:
Lower four ribs
Term
Splenius capitus
Definition
Origin:
Ligamentum nuchae
Spinous process of C7-T3

Insertion:
Occipital bone, mastoid process
Term
Splenius cervicis
Definition
Origin:
Spinous process of T3-T6

Insertion:
Transverse process of C2 and C4
Term
Iliocostalis lumborum
Definition
Origin:
Common tendon of erector spinae

Insertion:
Angle of ribs 6-12
Term
Iliocostalis thoracis
Definition
Origin:
Lower 6 ribs

Insertion:
Upper 6 ribs
Term
Iliocostalis cervicis
Definition
Origin:
Ribs 3-6

Insertion:
Transverse process of C4-C6
Term
Longissimus thoracis
Definition
Origin:
Part of the common tendon of erector spinae group

Insertion:
Lower 9 ribs
Term
Longissimus cervicis
Definition
Orgin:
Transverse process of T4-T6

Insertion:
Transverse process of C2-C6
Term
Longissimus capitis
Definition
Origin:
tendon of insertion of longissimus cervicis

Insertion:
mastoid process
Term
Semispinalis cervicis
Definition
Origin:
Transverse process of T1-T6

Insertion:
Spine of C2-C5
Term
Simispinalis capitis
Definition
Origin:
Transverse and articular processes of T1-T6

Insertion:
Occipital Bone
Term
Long rotators
Definition
Origin:
Transverse processes

Insertion:
Spinous processes of 2nd vertebrae above
Term
Short rotators
Definition
Origin:
Transverse processes

Insertion:
Spinous process of vertebrae above
Term
Oblique capitis inferior
Definition
Origin:
Spine of axis

Insertion:
transverse process of atlas
Term
Oblique capitis superior
Definition
Origin:
Transverse process of atlas

Insertion:
Occipital bone
Term
Rectus capitis posterior major
Definition
Origin:
Spine of axis

Insertion:
Occipital bone
Term
Rectus capitis posterior minor
Definition
Origin:
Posterior tubercle of atlas

Insertion:
Occipital bone
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