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What is the name of an organism that has a spine?
Vertebrate
What is the name of an organism without a spine?
Invertebrate
How many vertebrae are in the vertebral column?
24
What are the types of vertebrae and how many are there?
Cervical: 7
Thoracic: 12
Lumbar: 5
How many Cervical Vertebrae are there?
7
How many Thoracic Vertebrae are there?
12
How many Lumbar Vertebrae are there?
5
Which fused vertebrae are also considered part of the vertebral column?
Coccyx and Sacrum
The Coccyx and Sacrum are...
Fused vertebrae that are also considered part of the vertebral column
C7 and base of neck are located..
across the clavicle
T2 and superior angle are located...
across superior angle of scapula
T7 and inferior angle are located..
across inferior angle of scapula
T12 and 12th rib are located...
across the 12th rib
L4 and top of illiac crest are located..
across the top of illiac crest
Which bony landmark trail is located across the clavice?
C7 and base of neck
Which bony landmark trail is located across the superior angle of the scapula?
T2 and superior angle
Which bony landmark trail is located across the inferior angle of the scapula?
T7 and inferior angle
Which bony landmark trail is located across the 12th rib?
T12 and 12th rib
Which bony landmark trail is located across the top of the illiac crest?
L4 and top of illiac crest
What is Lordosis?
Anterior curve in spine
What is Kyphosis?
Posterior curve in spine
An anterior curve in the spine is...
Lordosis
A posterior curve in the spine is...
Kyphosis
The cervical and lumbar vertebrae bend at...
Lordotic Curves
The Thoracic and Sacral vertebrae bend at...
Kyphotic Curves
Name the list of vertebral curves in order...
1. Cervical Lordosis
2. Thoracic Kyphosis
3. Lumbar Lordosis
4. Sacral Kyphosis
Where are the muscles of the spine and thorax located?
Along the posterior and abdominal regions
What do the muscles of the spine and thorax do?
They create movement of the vertebral column and ribcage
Spinal muscles are composed of..
many densely interwoven fibers that make it difficult to isolate a particular portion of muscle
Why is it difficult to isolate a particular portion of spinal muscle?
They are composed of many densely interwoven fibers
Which muscle is made up of many densely interwoven fibers that make it difficult to isolate a particular portion of the muscle?
Spinal Muscle
How many groups of spinal muscles are there?
4
What are the 4 groups of spinal muscles?
1. Erector Spinae muscles
2. Transversospinalis muscles
3. 2 Splenii muscles
4. 8 short supcappitalis muscles
Which spine muscle is the most superficial with 3 major branches?
Erector Spinae
Which spine muscle has 3 major branches and is located deep to the erectors?
Transversospinalis
Which spine muscles are located along the posterior neck, deep to the trapezius?
the 2 Splenii muscles
Which spine muscles are the deepest and located at the base of the head?
The 8 short subcappitalis muscles
What are the 3 branches of the Erector Spinae group?
1. Spinalis
2. Longissimus
3. Illiocostalis
Spinalis, Longissimus, and Illiocostalis are all branches of..
The Erector Spinae
Errector Spinae, Transversospinalis, The 2 Splenii muscles, and the 8 short Subcappitalis muscles are all...
Muscles of the spine
Which muscle group runs from the sacrum to the occiput along the posterior aspect of the vertebral column?
Erector Spinae
The Erector Spinae runs from..
The Sacrum to the Occiput along the posterior aspect of the vertebral column
Which branch of the Errector Spinae is the smallest and lies closest to the spine of the lamina groove?
Spinalis
Spinalis is a part of which muscle group?
Errector Spinae
Longissimus is a part of which muscle group?
Errector Spinae
Illiocostalis is a part of which muscle group?
Erector Spinae
Which muscles of the Erector Spinae group form a visible mound along the lumbar and thoracic spine?
Longissimus and lateral illiocostalis
Longissimus and Illiocostalis form a visible mound along....
The lumbar and thoracic spine
The long tendons of which muscle extend laterally beneath the scapula?
Illiocostalis
The long tendons of the illiocostalis extend where?
Laterally, beneath the scapula
In the lumbar region, where do the erectors lie?
deep to the thin but dense thoracolumbar aponeurosis
Where do the erectors lie deep to the thin but dense thoracolumbar aponeurosis?
In the lumbar region
Erector Spinae Action:
Unilaterally: Laterally Flex vertebral column to the same side

Bilaterally: Extend Vertebral Column
The Erector Spinae Unilaterally:
Laterally flexes vertebral column to same side
The Erector Spinae Bilaterally:
Extends Vertebral Column
Spinalis Origin:
Makes a "C" shape connecting spinous process to spinous process
Spinalis Inserion:
Lamina Groove
The Origin of which muscle is a "C" shape connecting Spinous Process to Spinous Process?
Spinalis
Longissimus Origin:
Sacrum
Longissimus Insertion:
Mastoid Process
Spinalis Origin and Insertion:
Origin: makes a "C" shape connecting spinous process to spinous process

Insertion: Lamina Groove
Longissimus Origin and Insertion:
Origin: Sacrum

Insertion: Mastoid Process
Which muscles fibers disappear under the scapula?
Illiocostalis
The muscle fibers of illiocostalis do what?
Disappear under the scapula
Which muscles make up the Transversospinalis Group?
1. Multifidi
2. Rotatores
3. Semispinalis Capitis
The multifidi, Rotatores, and Semispinalis Capitis are part of which muscle group?
Transversospinalis
Where is the Transversospinalis muscle group located?
Deep to the Erector Spinae muscle group
Which muscle group is located deep the the Erector Spinae?
Transversospinalis
What are the 3 branches of the Transversospinalis?
1. Multifidi
2. Rotatores
3. Semispinalis Capitis
Which muscles of the transversospinalis are directly accessible in the lumbar spine?
Multifidi
The multifidi are directly accessible where?
Lumbar Spine
Multifidi and Rotatores Actions:
Unilaterally: Rotate Vertebral Column to opposite side

Bilaterally: Extend Vertebral Column
Multifidi and Rotatores Unilaterally:
Rotate vertebral column to opposite side
Miltifidi and Rotatores Bilaterally:
Extend vertebral column
Multifidi and Rotatores Origin:
Transverse Processes
Multifidi and Rotatores Insertion:
Spinous Processes:
-Multifidi: 2-4 vertebrae

-Rotatores: 1-2 vertebrae
Multifidi and Rotatores A.O.I.
A: Unilaterally: Rotate vertebral column to to opposite side

Bilaterally: Extend vertebral column

Origin: Transverse Processes

Insertion: Spinous Processes:

-Multifidi: 2-4 vertebrae

Rotatores: 1-2 vertebrae
Semispinalis Capitis Action:
Extend Head
Semispinalis Capitis Origin:
Transverse processes of C4-T5
Semispinalis Capitis Insertion:
Nuchal Lines
Semispinalis Capitis A.O.I.
A: Extend Head

O: TVP of C4-T5

I: Nuchal Lines