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Attachments of Trapezius

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Proximal: nuchal ligament

Distal: Lateral 1/3 clavicle

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Actions of Trapezius

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Elevates, depresses & retracts scapula

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Innervations of Trapezius

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Accessory nerve (CN XI)

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Attachments of Latissimus Dorsi

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Proximal: Illiac crest
Distal: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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What are the actions of the Latissimus dorsi

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Adducts, extends & medially rotates humerus

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What are the innervations of the latissimus dorsi

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Thoracodorsal nerve

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What are the attachments of the Rhomboids major

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Proximal: Thoracic spinous processes
Distal: medial border scapula

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What are the actions of the rhomboids major?

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Retracts scapula

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What are the innervations of the rhomboids major?

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Dorsal scapular nerve

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What are the attachments of the Rhomboids minor?

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Proximal: Nuchal ligament. Distal: medial border scapula

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What are the innervations of the Rhomboids minor

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Dorsal scapular nerve

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What are the actions of the Rhomboids minor

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retracts scapula

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What are the attachments of the Levator scapulae?

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Proximal: Cervical transverse processes
Distal: Superior angle of scapula

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What are the actions of the levetator scapulae?

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Elevates scapula

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What are the innervations of the Levetator scapulae?

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Dorsal scapular nerve

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What are the actions of the Serratus posterior superior

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respiration (minor role)

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What are the innervations of the Serratus posterior superior?

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Whats the action of the Serratus posterior inferior?

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Respiration (minor role)

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What are the innervations of the Serratus posterior inferior?

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What are the actions of the Iliocostalis, Longissimus, Spinalis (Erector Spinae)

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Bilateral: Extends vertebral column and head

Unilateral: Lateral flexion to same side

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What are the innervations of the Erector Spinae?

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What are the actions of the Semispinalis capitis?

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Bilateral: Extends head

Unilateral: Rotates head to opposite side

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What are innervations of the Semispinalis capitis

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Actions of Splenius capitis

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Bilateral: Extends head

Unilateral: Laterally flex neck and rotate head to same side.

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Inervations of Splenius capitus?
Dorsal rami
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Actions of Rectus capitus major and minor
Extends head
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Innervations of Rectus capitus major and minor
Suboccipital nerve
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Actions of ## Footnote Obliquus capitis inf
Moves head sise to side
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Inervation of Obliquues capitis inferior
Suboccipital nerve
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Actions of Obliquus capitis sup
Extends head
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Innervations of Obliquues capitis superior
Suboccipital nerve

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