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Splenius Capitis and Splenius Cervicis Action
A: Unilaterally:
*Rotates head and neck to the same side
*Laterally Flex head and Neck

Bilaterally:
*Extend head and neck
Splenius Capitis Origin:
O: Inferior half of the ligamentum nuchae and C7-T4
Splenius Capitis and Splenius Cervicis Insertion:
Spl Cap:
* Lateral portion of the Superior Nuchal Line and Mastoid Process

Spl Cerv:
* TVP of cervical vertebrae
Splenius Capitis Insertion:
Lateral portion of Superior Nuchal Line and Mastoid Process
Splenius Cervicis Insertion:
TVP of Cervical Vertebrae
Splenius capitis and cervicis AOI
A:Unilaterally:
*Rotate head and neck to same side
*Laterally flex head and neck
Bilaterally:
*Extend head and neck

O: Spl Cap inserts inferior half of ligamentum nuchae and C7-T4

I: Spl Cap: Lateral portion of Superior nuchal line and mastoid process

Spl Cerv: TVP of cervical Vertebrae
Which direction do spenii fibers run?
Obliquely
Which fibers run obliquely?
Splenii
The splenius capitis are deep to which muscles?
The trapezius and rhomboids
Splenius capitis fibers angle toward what?
The mastoid process
Which fibers angle toward the mastoid process?
Splenius Capitis
The splenius capitis fibers are superficial between which muscles?
Trapezius and SCM
Which muscle's fibers angle toward the mastoid process and are superficial between the traps and scm?
Splenius Capitis
Which muscle is deep to the splenius capitis?
Splenius Cervicis
The splenius cervicis is deep to which muscle?
Splenius Capitis
Is the splenius cervicis easy to isolate and why or why not?
No; it is deep to the splenius capitis which is deep to the traps and rhomboids
Where can the splenius cerevicis be outlined?
In the lamina groove of the upper cervical and thoracic spine
Which muscle can be outlined in the lamina groove of the upper cervical and thoracic spine?
Splenius Cervicis
How Many Suboccipitals are there?
8: 4 on each side
What are the actions of the suboccipitals?
*Stabilize the axis and atlas
*Create intrinsic movements such as tilting and rocking of the head
What must you find in order to outline the suboccipitals?
*Spinous process of C2
*TVP of C1
*Space between the superior nuchal line of the occiput and C2
Quadratus Lumborum Action:
Unilaterally:
*Laterally tilt pelvis
*Laterally flex vertebral column to same side

Bilaterally:
*fix last rib during forced breathing
Quadratus Lumborum Origin:
Posterior Illiac Crest
Quadratus Lumborum Insertion:
Last rib and TVP of 1-4 Lumbar Vertebrae
Quadratus Lumborum AOI
A: Unilaterally:
*Laterally tilt pelvis
*Laterally flex vertebral column to same side
Bilaterally:
*fix last rib during forced breathing

O: posterior illiac crest

I: Last rib and 1-4 lumbar vertebrae
What is the deepest muscle of the abdomin?
Quadratus Lumborum
What is the "squat muscle"?
Quadratus lumborum
What is the quadratus lumborum?
an abdominal muscle located on the posterior thorax
The quadratus lumborum is concidered what kind if muscle?
abdominal
Which portion of the quadratus lumbarum is accessible?

Which is unaccessible?
*Lateral portion accessible

*Medial portion unaccessible
Where is the medial portion of the quadratus lumborum located that makes it unaccessable?
Beneath the thoracolumbar aponeurosis and errector spinae
Where is the Quadratus lumborum accessible?
Lateral portion on the side of the torso
Which muscle creates "washboard abs"?
Rectus Abdominous
Which muscle's actions are the gramma and grampa movements?
Rectus abdominous:
Grampa: Flex Vertebral column
Gramma: Tilt pelvis posteriorly
Rectus abdominis Action:
*Flex vertebral column (grampa)

*tilt pelvis posteriorly (gramma)
Rectus Abdominis Origin:
* Pubic crest

*Pubic symphasis
Rectus Abdominus Insertion:
*Cartilage of 5-7 ribs and xiphoid process
Rectus abdominis AOI
A: *Flex vertebral column (grampa)
*Tilt pelvis posteriorly (gramma)

O: Pubic Crest and Pubic Symphasis

I: cartilage of 5-7 ribs and xiphoid process
External Obliques Action:
Unilaterally:
*Laterally Flex vertebral column to same side
*Rotate vtb column to opposite side

Bilaterally:
*flex vtb column
*compress abdominal contents
Splenius Capitis and cervicis Unilaterally:
* Rotate head and neck to same side

*Laterally flex head and neck
Splenius capitis and cervicis bilaterally:
extend head and neck
Quadratus Lumborum Unilaterally:
*laterally tilt pelvis
*laterally flex vtb column to same side
Quadratus Lumborum Bilaterally:
Fixes last rib during forced breathing
What are the 4 abdominal muscles?
1. Rectus abdominis
2. External obliques
3. Internal obliques
4. Transverse abdominis
REctus abdominis, external obliques, internal obliques, and transverse abdominis are all..
abdominal muscles
External Obliques Unilaterally:
*Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side
* Rotate vertebral column to the opposite side
External obliques bilaterally:
*flex vtb column
*compress abdominal contents
External obliques Origin:
exterior surface of 5-12 ribs
External obliques insertion:
Anterior part of illiac crest; abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba
External obliques AOI
A: Unilaterally:
*flex vtb column to same side
*rotate vtb column to opposite side
Bilaterally:
*Flex vtb column
*compress abdominal contents
O:external surface of 5-12 ribs
I: anterior part of illiac crest; abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba
External obliques are also called what
the hands in pocket muscles
What are the "hands in pockets" muscles
External obliques
Which direction do the fibers of the external obliques run?
Diagonal
Where does the "muscular girdle" of the abdominal muscles reach?
around the sides of the thorax; to the thoracolumbar aponeurosis; superiorly to the middle ribs; and inferiorly to inguenal ligament
What stabilized the entire abdominal region?
The abdominal muscles
What do the abdominal muscles stabilize?
The entire abdominal region
Where is the internal Oblique located?
Deep and perpendicular to ext oblique fibers
Which muscle is located deep to the external oblique fibers?
internal oblique
Internal oblique action:
Unilaterally:
*Laterally flex vertebral column to same side

Bilaterally:
*Flex vtb column
*compress abdominal contents
Internal oblique unilaterally:
laterally flex vertebral column to same side
Internal oblique bilaterally:
*flex vtb column

* compress abdominal content
Internal oblique origin:
*Lateral inguinal ligament
*Illiac crest
*thoracolumbar fascia
Internal oblique insertion:
*Internal surface of lower 3 ribs
*abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba
Which abdominal muscle is the deepest?
Transverse abdominis
Which abdominal muscle plays a major role in forced exhalation?
Transverse abdominis
Transverse abdominis plays a major role in which action?
Forced exhalation
Transverse abdominis action:
Compress abdominal contents
What is the primary muscle of respiration?
Diaphragm
The diaphragm is the primary muscle of what action?
Respiration
The diaphragms broad, umbrella like shape seperates what?
upper and lower thoracic cavities
Describe inhalation
when fibers contract and pull central tendon inferiorly, creating a vacuum in upper thoracic cavity
Describe exhalation
Muscle fibers relax, releasing central tendon and allowing lungs to deflate
Diaphragm Action:
*Draw down central tendon of diaphragm

*increase volume of thoracic cavity during inhalation
Diaphragm origin:
Costal Attachment:
*inner surface of lower 6 ribs

Lumbar Attachment:
*upper 2 or 3 lumbar vtb

Sternal Attachment:
*Inner part of xiphoid process
What is the diaphragm's costal attachment?
inner surface of lower 6 ribs
What is the diaphragm's lumbar attachment?
upper 2 or 3 lumbar vtb
What is the diaphragm's sternal attachment?
inner part of xiphoid process
What is the diaphragm's insertion
central tendon
Diaphragm AOI
A: *draw down central tendon of diaphragm
*increase volume of thoracic cavity during inhalation

O: Costal:
inner surface of lower 6 ribs
Lumbar:
upper 2 or 3 lumbar vtb
Sternal:
inner part of xiphoid process

I: central tendon
Which muscle is also called the meat in spare ribs?
Intercostals
How many groups of intercostals are there?
2
What are the groups of intercostals called?
interal and external
which direction do the fibers of the intercostals run?
perpendicular to each other
The intercostals can be visualized as what?
extensions of the internal and external obliques
What is the action of the intercostals?
they are involved in breathing
Serratus posterior superior and inferior are involved in what action?
breathing
Intertransversarii muscles are what?
Small, short muscles that span between the transverse processes
Where are interspinalis?
between every transverse process
What is Ligamentum Nuchae?
the finlike sheet of connective tissue that runs along the sagittal plane from the external occipital protuberance to the spinous process of C7
Where does the ligamentum nuchae run?
along the sagital plane from the external occipital protuberance to the spinous process of C7
Which muscle runs from along the sagittal plane from the external occipital protuberance to the spinous process of C7
Ligamentum nuchae
Ligamentum nuchae action
stabilize head and neck
Supraspinous ligament Origin:
The long, thin supraspinous ligament extends inferiorly from the ligamentum nuchae
Supraspinous ligament Insertion:
It attaches to the spinous processes of thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
Supraspinous ligament origin/insertion:
The long, thin supraspinous ligament extends inferiorly from the ligamentum nuchae. As it continues down the spine, it attaches to the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
Thoracolumbar aponeurosis spans:
superficially across posterior thorax from sacrum to posterior illiac crest to lower thoracic vtb
Supraspinous ligament picks up where which muscle leaves off?
Ligamentum nuchae
What is the atlanto-occipital?
Where C1 touches the occiput
What is the atlantoaxial?
Where the atlas touches axis; C1 touches C2
What is the large blue "crater" in the upper left corner of the diaphragm?
Vena Cava Foramen
What is the "tear drop" shaped cavity in the diaphragm?
Esophageal Hiatus
Small circle in lumbar vtb of diaphragm:
Abdominal aorta