Anatomy #3 Flashcards
(123 cards)
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What does Atlanto-Occipital Joint articulate?
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Superior articular facets on the lateral masses of C1 articulate with the occipital condyles of the skull.
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What type of joint is Atlanto-Occipital joint?
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Synovial conyloid
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What are the available movements of Atlanto-occiptial joint?
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Flexion of the head
Extension of head on neck
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What acts like a ligament and prevents Excessive extension and flexion of the head and neck?
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Atlanto-Occipital membrane
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What does Atlanto-Axial joint articulate?
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The articular facet for the dens of C1 articulates with the dens (anterior) of C2
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What rotates on top of the Atlanto-axial joint?
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C1
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What kind of joint is the Atlanto-Axial Joint?
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Synovial Pivot
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What are the available movements of the atlanto-axial joint?
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Rotation
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What does the transverse ligament of the atlas do?
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Holds the dens of C2 against the anterior arch of C1
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Where do the bands travel of the cruciate/cruciform ligament?
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Bands travel from transverse ligament superiorly to the occipital bone and inferiorly to the body of C2
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Where do the Alar ligaments attach to?
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Dens to the lateral margins of foramen magnum
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Where do the Apical ligaments attach to?
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Dens to anterior margin of foramen magnum.
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Where does the posterior longitudinal Ligament travel?
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travel/ is anchored to the posterior aspect of the vertebral bodies and IVD’s from Sacrum to C2.
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What does the posterior longitudinal ligament check?
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Checks hyperflexion of the spine
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What does the posterior longitudinal ligament prevent?
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Prevents posterior protrusion of the IVD
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What is the superior portion of the posterior longitudinal ligament known as?
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Tectorial Membrane.
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Where does the anterior longitudinal ligament travel?
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Travel/ is anchored to the anterior aspect of the vertebral bodies and the IVD’s from the sacrum to occiput.
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What does the anterior longitudinal ligament check?
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It checks hyperextension of the spine.
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What does the anterior longitudinal ligament stabilize?
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Stabilizes the intervertebral joints
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What kind of joints are facet joints?
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Synovial Plane
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What is the orientation of the cervical facet joints?
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Oblique
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What is the orientation of the facet joints in the thoracic column of the spine?
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More in the frontal plane
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What is the orientation of the facet joints in the lumber column?
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more in the sagittal plane
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What are the available movements of the facet joints?
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Flexion
Extension
rotation
Lateral flexion
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What are some factors affecting the range of motion in the facet joints?
Size/shape of IVD's
angle of the facet joints
Laxity of ligaments/ joint capsule
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What does ligamenta flava connect?
Lamina to Lamina from sacrum up to C1
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What does ligament flava help the spine with?
Helps preserve natural curves of the spine and return to normal position after flexion
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Where are the interspinous ligaments?
They are between Spinous processes
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What do interspinous ligaments and supraspinous ligaments limit?
they limit flexion
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Where are the Supraspinous ligaments?
Posterioly along the tips of the Spinous processes from C7 to the sacrum
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Where is the ligament Ligamentum nuchae?
From C7 to the back of the skull
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The thickening of interspinous ligaments and supraspinous ligaments is known as what?
Ligamentum nuchae
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What does the Sternoclavicular joint articulate with?
Clavicle articulates with the manubrium and costal cartilage of the 1st rib.
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What kind of joint is the sternoclavicular joint?
Synovial Saddle
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In the sternoclavicular joint what are the joint surfaces separated by?
They are separated by fibrocartilagenous articular disc
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What bone does the sternoclavicular joint absorb the force for?
Clavicle
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What are the available movements of the sternoclavicular joint?
Elevation/ Depression
Protraction/ retraction
rotation
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What does the costaclavicular ligament attach to?
First rib to sternal end of clavicle
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What does the costaclavicular joint check?
Checks all movement of the clavicle except any movement inferior
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What does the Interclavicular ligament connect?
Connects the 2 SC joints across the manubrium
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What does the anterior/posterior sternoclavicular ligament connect?
Clavicle to the sternum
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What does the manubriosternal joint articulate?
Manubrium articulates with the body of the sternum
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Does manubriosternal joint have any movement?
Some during respiration
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What does the Xiphisternal joint articulate?
Body of the sternum articulates with xiphoid process
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When does the xiphisternal joint fuse with the sternum?
At the age of 40
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Where are the chondrosternal joints located?
cartilages of first 7 ribs and costal notches on lateral border of sternum.
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Out of the Chrondrosternal joints which ones are cartilaginous and which ones are synovial?
Rib 1 and manubrium: cartilaginous
| Ribs 2-7: synovial
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What are the ligaments that go over the chrondrosternal joints?
Radiate sternocostal ligaments
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What does the costochondral joints connect?
Lateral end of each costal cartilage fits into a cup shaped anterior end of its associated rib
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What kind of joint is costochondral and what is it bound together by?
Cartilaginous
| Supported/ bound together by periosteum
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What does the interchondral joints articulate?
The articulations into rib 7 from the ribs that do not directly articulate with the sternum
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What does the costovertebral joint articulate?
the head of the rib articulates with the facets on the side of the vertebral body
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What kind of joint is costovertebral joint?
Plane synovial
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What ligament covers the costovertebral joints?
Radiate Ligament
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What is being held within the radiate ligament?
head of the rib to the 2 vertebral bodies and a disc in between
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What muscle are within the superficial layer of the back?
Trapezius/ Latissimus dorsi / levator scapula / rhomboid major and minor
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What are the two muscle in the intermediate layer of the back?
Serratus posterior superior
| Serratus posterior inferior
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What are the muscles of the intermediate layer of the back accessory to?
Respiration
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How many layers of deep muscle is there?
3
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What is serratus posterior superior deep to?
deep to rhomboids
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What is superficial to posterior superior?
erector spinae
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What is the action of Serratus posterior superior
elevates ribs 2-5
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What are the attachments of serratus posterior superior?
Medial attachments: SP's of C7 - T3
| Lateral attachment: Superior borders of ribs 2-5
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What is serratus poster inferior deep to?
Deep to latissimus dorsi / thoracolumbar fascia
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What is serratus posterior inferior superficial to?
erector spinae
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What is the action of serratus posterior inferior?
Draws ribs down and back (sneezing)
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What are the attachments of serratus posterior inferior?
medial attachment: SP's of T11-L2
| Lateral attachment: Lower 4 ribs
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What are the two muscles that are in the deep superficial layer of muscle?
Splenius capitis
| splenius cervicis
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What are the attachments of splenius capitis?
Inferior attachment? SPs of C4-T2
| Superior Attachment: mastoid process and ;ateral superior nuchal line
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What are the attachments of splenius cervicis?
Inferior attachment: SPs of T3-T5
| Superior attachments: C1- C4 TVPs (posterior tubercles)
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What are the movements of spenius capitis?
Unilateral contraction: ipsilateral rotation
| Bilateral contraction: extension of the neck and head
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What are the movements of spenius cervicis?
unilateral contraction: Ipsilateral rotation
| bilateral contraction: extentsion of the neck
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Where is the spinalis muscle located?
Sits in the laminar groove beside the spinous processes
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What does the spinalis attach to?
attaches to the spinous processes of thoracic/ cervicis / capitis
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Where does Longissimus attach to?
attaches to the TVPs of the thoracis / Cervicis / Capitis (mastoid process)
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Where does the iliocostalis attach to?
attaches to the angles of the rib
Lumborum (angle of ribs 8-12)
thoracic (angle of ribs 1-7)
Cervicis (TVP's of C3-6)
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What is the action of the erector spinae muscles?
Unilateral: Lateral flexion of the vertebral column
Bilateral: Extension of the vertebral column
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Name the erector spinae muscles from Lateral to medial?
Iliocostalis muscle
Longissimus Muscle
Spinalis Muscle
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What vertebrae does the semispinalis muscles skip?
Skips 3-6
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What does the semispinalis muscle attach to superiorly?
Attaches superiorly to the occipital bone between the superior and inferior nuchal lines
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What are the actions of semispinalis?
Bilateral: Extension of the head and neck
| unilateral contralateral rotation of the neck
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What is unique about the multifidus muscle?
Only muscle that runs along the posterior sacrum
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What Vertebrae does Multifidus muscle skip?
1-3 vertebral
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Where does multifidus attach?
S4-C2
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What are the actions of multifidus?
Bilateral: extension of the spine, stabilization
Unilateral: lateral flexion, contralateral rotation
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What is the deepest muscle in the laminar groove?
Rotatores
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How many vertebra does rotatore longus skip?
Skip 1 vertebra
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Where does rotatore brevis attach to?
attaches to next highest vertebra
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What are the actions of the rotatores?
bilateral: stabilization
unilateral: contralateral rotation
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Where are the interspinales muscles?
Paired muscles on either side of cervical and lumbar SP's
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What is the interspinales actions?
Extension
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What does the intertransversarii muscle attach?
Attach TVP's of adjacent vertebrae of cervical and lumbar spine
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What action is the intertransversarii muscle capable of?
Lateral flexion
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What four muscles are deep to semispinalis capitis?
Rectus Capitis posterior major
Rectus capitis posterior minor
obliquus capitis inferior
Obliquus capitis superior
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What are the attachments of Rectus Capitis posterior major?
Inferior attachment: SP of C2
| Superior attachment: Inferior nuchal line
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What are the actions of Rectus Capitis posterior major?
Unilateral contraction: isplateral rotation of the head
| Bilateral Contraction: extend the head on the neck
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What are the attachments of Rectus Capitis posterior minor?
Inferior Attachment: Posterior arch of C1 (Posterior tubercle)
Superior attachment: inferior nuchal line
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What are the actions of Rectus Capitis posterior minor?
Extend the head on the neck
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What are the attachments of obliquus capitis inferior?
Inferior Attachment: SP of C2
| Superior Attachment: TVP of C1
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What are the actions of obliquus capitis inferior?
Unilateral contraction: isplateral rotation of the head
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What are the attachments of obliquus capitis superior?
Inferior Attachment: TVP of C1
| Superior attachment: between superior and inferior nuchal lines
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What is the action of obliquus capitis superior?
Unilateral contraction: lateral flexion of the head on the neck
bilateral contraction: extend the head on the neck
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What is the inferolateral border of the suboccipital triangle?
obliquus capitis inferior
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What is the Superolateral border of the suboccipital triangle?
obliquus capitis superior
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What is the Superomedial border of the suboccipital triangle?
Rectus capitis posterior major
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What is at the floor of the suboccipital triangle?
Posterior atlanto-occipital membrane
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What is the roof of the suboccipital triangle?
Semispinalis m
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What are the contents of the suboccipital triangle?
Vertebral artery
| suboccipital nerve
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What are the attachments of rectus capitis anterior?
Inferior Attachment: Lateral Mass of C1
| Superior attachment: Occiput
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What are the actions of rectus capitis anterior?
Flexes head on the neck
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What are the attachment points of rectus capitis lateralis?
Inferior Attachment: TVP of C1
| Superior attachment: occiput
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What are the actions of capitis lateralis?
flexes head on the neck
| laterally flexes head on neck
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What are the attachments of longus colli?
Inferior attachment: body of T3
| Superior attachment: anterior tubercle of C1
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What are the available movements of longus colli?
Flexion of the neck
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What is the Aka for longus colli?
Longus cervicis
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What are the attachments of Longus capitis?
Inferior attachment: TVPs of C3-6
| Superior attachment: Occiput
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What are the actions of longus capitis?
Flexion of the head and neck
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What are the attachments of the anterior scalene?
Superior attachment: anterior tubercles of C3-6 TVPs
| Inferior Attachment: Rib 1 (scalene tubercle)
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What are the actions of the anterior scalenes?
Bilateral contraction: flexion of the neck
Unilateral contraction: Ipsilateral lateral flexion of the neck
Elevates the 1st rib during forced inhalation
Unilateral contraction: contralateral rotation of the neck
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What are the attachment points of the middle scalene?
Superior attachment: posterior tubercles of C2-7
| Inferior attachment: Rib 1 (posterior to the subclavian artery)
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What are the actions of the middle scalene?
Unilateral contraction: Ipsilateral flexion
elevates 1st rib during forced inhalation
unilateral contraction: contralateral rotation of the neck
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What are the attachments of the posterior scalene?
Superior attachment: Posterior tubercles of C4-6 tvpS
| Inferior attachment: rib 2
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What are the actions of the posterior scalene?
Unilateral contraction: ipsilateral lateral flexion
| elevates ribs 2 during forced inhalation
