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6 Cards in this Set
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Splenius muscles
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located in the neck
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erector spinae
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which run vertically on either side of the spine
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transversospinalis
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which typically run superomedially
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the thoracolumbar fascia
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thoracic and lumbar parts of the deep fascia of the back; enclose intrinisic back muscles; the thoracic region, but thick and strong in the lumbar region, where latsisimus dorsi attaches to it
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Splenius capitis
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takes origin from the ligamentum nuchae and the spinous processes of vertebrae C7-T4 and inserts on the mastoid process and the skull below the lateral 1/3 of the superior nuchal line.
with splenius capitis, extends the head and neck. Acting unilaterally, they laterally flex the neck and rotate the head to the side of the active muscles |
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splenius cavicis
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takes origin from the spinous processes of T3-T6 and inserts on the transverse processes of C1-C3.
with splenius capitis, extends the head and neck. Acting unilaterally, they laterally flex the neck and rotate the head to the side of the active muscles |
