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Kinesiology
Spinal Column, Scapula, Muscles
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/12/2009

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Term

Spinal Column

includes:

Definition

-cervical vertebra (7)

-Thoracic vertebra (12-ribs attached)

-sacrum (5 fused vertebra)

-coccyx

Term

Spinal Curvatures include:

 

Definition

-cervical

-thoracic

-lumbar

-sacral

Term
Cervical Curvature
Definition
concave posteriorly
Term
Thoracic Curvature
Definition
concave anteriorly
Term
lumbar curvature
Definition
concave posteriorly
Term
In general, from top to bottom the spinal vertebrae_________
Definition
increase in size to manage weight
Term
Undesireable deviations from normal curvature
Definition

-Lordosis

-Kyphosis

-scoliosis

Term
Lordosis
Definition
increased posterior concave of lumbar and cervical vertebra
Term
Kyphosis
Definition
increased anterior concavity of thoracic vertebra
Term
Scoliosis
Definition
lateral curvatures or sideways deviations
Term
posterior bony process of vertebra
Definition
spinous process
Term
lateral vertebra bony processes
Definition
transverse process (articulates with the ribs)
Term
intervertebral disks
Definition
cushion, shock absorption
Term
Abduction of shoulder
Definition
protraction
Term
Adduction of shoulder
Definition
retraction
Term
Pectoralis minor
Definition
latin pectoris: of the front of the chest
Term
O: Pectoralis minor
Definition
anterior surface of the ribs 3-5 (near the costal cartilage)
Term
I: Pectoralis Minor
Definition
Coracoid Process of the scapula (shared insertion)
Term
A: Pectoralis Minor
Definition

depression, abduction and downward rotation

dips exercise-counteracts scapula elevation

Term
Serratus Anterior
Definition

latin serratus: notched like edge of a saw

(named for 9 projections looking similar)

Term
O: Serratus Anterior
Definition
Lateral, anterior surface of the ribs 1-9
Term
I: Serratus anterior
Definition
Constal surface of medial/ vertibral border of scapula (anterior scapula, facing the ribs)
Term
A: Serratus Anterior
Definition

upward rotation and abduction

ie: push up

Term
Levator Scapulae
Definition
latin levator: elevator
Term
O: Levtor Scapulae
Definition
neck vertebrae (C1-4)
Term
I: Levator Scapulae
Definition
superior angle of scapula
Term
A: levator scapulae
Definition

mainly elevation

also neck extension

Term
Rhomboids
Definition

(major and minor together)

greek rhombus: a figure with 4 equal sides not at 90 degrees

Term
O: Rhomboids
Definition

Spinous processes vertebrae

(C7, T1-5)

Term
I: Rhomboids
Definition
vertebral border of scapula
Term
A: Rhomboids
Definition

adduction, downward rotation, and elevation

ie: bent over rows, chin ups

Term

rhomboids are deep in 

relation to ________

Definition
trapezius
Term
trapezius
Definition
greek trapezion: quadrilateral with 2 sides parallel
Term
3 sections of trapezius
Definition

1. Superior- elevate scapula

2. Middle- adduction

3. Inferior- depression

Superior + Inferior= upward rotation

Term
O: trapezius
Definition
base of skull, ligamentum nachae, spines of C7-T12
Term
I: Trapezius
Definition
lateral third of clavical, spine of scapula
Term
ligamentum nuchae
Definition
extends from the external occipital protuberance and the median nuchal line to the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra
Term
when all fibers of trapezius activate...
Definition
scapula is stabilized to allow for arm movement
Term
A: Superior Trapezius
Definition
elevates scapula
Term
A: Middle Trap.
Definition
adduction
Term
A: Inferior Trap.
Definition
depression
Term

A: Superior & Inferior Trap

 working together

Definition
upward rotation
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