Term
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Definition
| Arises from ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of C7-T3 or T4 |
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Term
| Splenius Insertion (capitis) |
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Definition
| fibers run superolaterally to mastoid process of temporal bone and lateral third of superior nuchal line of occipital bone |
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Term
| Splenius Insertion (cervicis) |
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Definition
| tubercles of transverse processes of C1-3 or 4 |
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Term
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Definition
| Dorsal Rami of Spinal nerves |
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Term
| Splenius Action (acting alone) |
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Definition
| Laterally end and rotate head to side of active muscles. |
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Term
| Splenius Action (acting together) |
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Definition
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Term
| Serratus Posterior Superior Origin |
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Definition
| Nuchal Ligament, spinous processes of C7-T3 |
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Term
| Serratus Posterior Superior Insertion |
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Definition
| Superior borders of 2nd to 4th ribs |
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Term
| Serratus Posterior Superior Innervation |
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Definition
| 2nd to 5th Intercostal Nerves |
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Term
| Serratus Posterior Superior Action |
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Definition
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Term
| Serratus Posterior Inferior Origin |
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Definition
| Spinous processes of T11-L2 vertebrae |
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Term
| Serratus Posterior Inferior Insertion |
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Definition
| Inferior borders of 8th to 12th ribs near their angles. |
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Term
| Serratus Posterior Inferior Innervation |
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Definition
| Anterior rami of T9-12 thoracic spinal nerves |
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Term
| Serratus Posterior Inferior Action |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Arises by a broad tendon from posterior part of iliac crest, posterior surface of sacrum, sacral and inferior lumbar spinous processes, and supraspinous ligament |
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Term
Erector Spinae Insertion (Iliocostalis)
lumborum, thoracis, and cervicis |
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Definition
| fibers run superiorly to angles of lower ribs and cervical transverse processes. |
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Term
Erector Spinae Insertion (Longissimus)
thoracis, cervicis, and capitis |
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Definition
| fibers run superiorly to ribs between tubercles and angles to transverse processes in thoracic and cervical regions and to mastoid process of temporal bone. |
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Term
Erector Spinae Insertion (Spinalis)
Thoracis, cervicis, capitis |
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Definition
| fibers run superomedially to occipital bone and spinous process in the upper thoracic region and to skull |
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Term
| Erector Spinae Innervation |
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Definition
| Dorsal rami of spinal nerves |
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Term
| Erector Spinae Action (acting bilaterally) |
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Definition
| extend vertebral column and head; as back is flexed they control movement by gradually lengthening their fibers |
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Term
| Erector Spinae Action (acting unilaterally) |
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Definition
| laterally bend vertebral column |
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Term
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Definition
| Arises from transverse processes of C4-T12 |
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Term
| Semispinales Insertion (thoracis, cervicis, and capitis) |
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Definition
| fibers run superomedially to occipital bone and spinous processes in thoracic and cervical regions. |
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Term
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Definition
| Dorsal rami of Spinal Nerves |
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Term
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Definition
| Extend head and thoracic and cervical regions of vertebral column and rotate them contralaterally. |
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Term
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Definition
| Arises from sacrum and ilium, transverse processes of T1-3, and articular processes of C4-7 |
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Term
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Definition
| Fibers pass superomedially to spinous processes of vertebrae above, spanning 2-4 segments |
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Term
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Definition
| Dorsal rami of spinal nerves |
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Term
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Definition
| Stabilizes vertebrae during local movements of vertebral column. |
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Term
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Definition
| Arises from transverse processes |
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Term
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Definition
| Pass superomedially to attach to junction of lamina and transverse processes, spanning segments 1-2 |
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Term
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Definition
| Dorsal Rami of Spinal Nerves |
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Term
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Definition
| Stabilize vertebrae and assist with local extension and rotary movements of vertebral column |
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Term
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Definition
| Superior surfaces of spinous processes of cervical and lumbar vertebrae. |
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Term
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Definition
| Inferior surface of spinous processes of vertebrae superior to vertebrate of origin |
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Term
| Interspinales Innervation |
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Definition
| Dorsal Rami of Spinal nerves |
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Term
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Definition
| Aid in extension and rotation of vertebral column. |
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Term
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Definition
| transverse processes of cervical and lumbar vertebrate |
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Term
| Intertransversii Insertion |
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Definition
| Transverse processes of adjacent vertebrate |
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Term
| Intertransversii Innervation |
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Definition
| Dorsal and ventral rami of spinal nerves |
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Term
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Definition
aid in lateral bending of vertebral column
BILATERALLY: stabilize vertebral column |
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Term
| Levatores Costarum Origin |
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Definition
| Tips of transverse processes of C7 and T1-11 |
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Term
| Levatores Costarum Insertion |
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Definition
| Pass inferolaterally and insert on rib between its tubercle and angle. |
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Term
| Levatores Costarum Innervation |
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Definition
| Dorsal rami spinal nerves |
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Term
| Levatores Costarum action |
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Definition
| elevate ribs, assisting inspiration, assist with lateral bending of vertebral column. |
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Term
| Internal Intercostal Origin |
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Definition
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Term
| Internal Intercostal Insertion |
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Definition
| Superior border of ribs below |
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Term
| Internal Intercostal innervation |
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Definition
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Term
| Internal Intercostal Action |
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Definition
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Term
| Innermost Intercostal Origin |
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Definition
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Term
| Internal Intercostal Insertion |
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Definition
| Superior border of ribs below |
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Term
| Internal Intercostal Innervation |
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Definition
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Term
| Internal Intercostal Action |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Internal surface of lower ribs near their angles |
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Term
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Definition
| Superior borders of 2nd or 3rd ribs below |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Transversus thoracis origin |
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Definition
| Posterior surface of lower sternum |
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Term
| Transversus Thoracis Insertion |
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Definition
| Internal surface of costal cartilages 2-6 |
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Term
| Transversus Thoracis innervation |
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Definition
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Term
| Transversus Thoracis action |
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Definition
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