Term
| List the muscles of the back from superficial to deep |
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Definition
Trapezius
Latissimus Dorsi
Rhomboids (major and minor)
Levator Scapulae
Serratus Posterior Superior
Serratus Posterior Inferior
Splenius Capitus and Cervicis
Erector Spinae
Transversospinals |
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Term
| Proximal attachments of the trapezius muscle |
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Definition
Occipital Bone
Nuchal Ligament
Supraspinous Ligament
Spinous Processes (cervical and thoracic) |
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Term
| Distal attachments of the trapezius muscle |
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Definition
Spine of the scapula
Acromion process
Lateral clavicle |
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Term
| Vascularization of the trapezius muscle |
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Definition
Dorsal scapular Artery (branch of subclavian artery)
Transverse cervical artery (branch of subclavian artery) |
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Term
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Definition
Cranial Nerve 11 (Accessory Nerve)
Cervical Plexux (ventral primary rami of spinal nerves from C1-C4) |
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Term
| Functions of the Trapezius |
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Definition
Elevates the scapula
Adducts the scapula
Depresses the scapula
Rotates the scapula upwards |
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| Proximal attachment points of the latissimus dorsi |
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Definition
Spinous Processes (thoracic and lumbar)
Sacrum (posterior)
Crest of the ilium (posterior) |
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Term
| Distal attachments of the latissimus dorsi |
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Definition
| Medial lip of the biceptal groove of the humerus |
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Term
| Vascularization of the latissimus dorsi |
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Definition
| Thoracodorsal artery and vein (branches of Axillary artery and vein) |
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Term
| Innervation of the latissimus dorsi |
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Definition
| Thoracodorsal nerve (branch of the Brachial Plexus, ventral primary rami of spinal nerves of C5 to T1) |
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Term
| Function of the latissimus dorsi per lecture |
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Definition
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| Function of the latissimus dorsi per internet |
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Definition
extension of the shoulder
adduction of the shoulder,
transverse extension also known as horizontal abduction of the shoulder |
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Term
| Lateral attachments of the Rhomboids (major and minor) |
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Definition
| Veterbral Border of the scapula |
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Term
| Medial attachment of the rhomboids (major and minor) |
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Definition
| spinous processes of cervical and thoracic vertebrae |
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Term
| Medial attachment point of the levator scapulae |
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Definition
| Transverse process of Cervical vertebrae |
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| Lateral attachment of the levator scapulae |
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Definition
| Veterbral Border of the scapula |
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Term
| Medial attachment of the Serratus Posterior Inferior |
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Definition
| Spinous processes of thoracic and lumbar vertebrae |
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| Lateral attachment of the Serratus Posterior Inferior |
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Definition
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| Medial attachment of the Serratus Posterior Superior |
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Definition
| Spinous Process of C7 and thoracic vetebrae |
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Term
| Lateral attachment of the Serratus Posterior Superior |
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Definition
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| Vascularization of Rhomboids (major and minor) |
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Definition
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| Vascularization of Levator Scapulae |
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Definition
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| Innervation of Levator Scapulae |
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Definition
| dorsal scapular nerve (branch of brachial plexus) |
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Term
| Innervation of Rhomboids (major and minor) |
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Definition
| dorsal scapular nerve (branch of brachial plexus) |
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Term
| Vascularization of Serratus posterior inferior |
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Definition
| branches of intercostal arteries |
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| Vascularization of Serratus posterior superior |
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Definition
| branches of intercostal arteries |
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Term
| Innervation of Serratus posterior inferior |
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Definition
| branches of intercostal nerves |
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| Vascularization of Serratus posterior superior |
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Definition
| branches of intercostal arteries |
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Term
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Definition
Elevate scapula
Retract the scapula |
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Term
| Function of serratus muscles |
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Definition
| Accessory muscles for breathing |
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Term
| Innervation of Splenius capitis and cervicis |
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Definition
| Dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves in the area |
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| Innervation of Erector Spinae |
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Definition
| Dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves in the area |
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Term
| Innervation of transversospinalis |
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Definition
| Dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves in the area |
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Term
| Vascularization of transversospinalis |
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Definition
| Branches of intercostal arteries in the region |
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| Vascularization of Erector Spinae |
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Definition
| Branches of intercostal arteries in the region |
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Term
| Which muscles are primarily responsible for extension of the back? |
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Definition
erector spinaae
transversospinalis |
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Term
| Which muscles are primarily responsible for flexion of the back? |
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Definition
Rectus abdminal.
Psoas major muscle.
Abdominal obliques
Transverse abdominal
Transversospinalis |
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Term
| Which muscles are primarily responsible for lateral bending of the back? |
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Definition
Abdominal oblique muscles. ,
Transverse abdominal muscles
Transversospinalis |
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Term
| Which muscles are primarily responsible for rotation of the back? |
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Definition
Abdominal oblique muscles
Transverse abdominal muscles (contralateral)
Transversospinalis |
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Term
| What important structure lies in the suboccipital triangle? |
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Definition
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