Back muscles

Question 1

Trapezius origin

Answer 1

Occipital bone

T1 and C7 and all Tx vertebrae

Question 2

Trapezius insertion

Answer 2

Lateral 1/3 clavicle\Spine of scapula andacromion

Question 3

Trapezius action

Answer 3

Spine extension\Lateral spine flexion.Mid fibres\Md fibres retract and stabilize scapula
Lower fibres depress and upwardly rotates scapula
Upper traps elevates

Question 4

Trapezius useful information

Answer 4

The insertions for the traps are the origins for the delts

palm tree side flex yoga

Question 5

Quadratus lumboru

m origin

Answer 5

posterior iliac crest

Question 6

Quadratus lumborum insertion

Answer 6

Last rib\Transverse process of L1-4

Question 7

Quadratus lumborum action

Answer 7

Spine Extension
Lateral spine flexion
(laterally tilts pelvis)
yoga stretch palm tree to sides /side plank
Called the quadratus as it is 4 sided in shape and attached to the back hence lumborum. It is a muscle of the thorax and it draws down the last rib opening the thorax.

Question 8

Levator Scapula origin

Answer 8

C1 to C4 from transverse process

Question 9

Levator Scapula insertion

Answer 9

medial border scapula upper part

Question 10

Levator Scapula action

Answer 10

lateral spinal flexion
elevates shoulder
extends and rotates neck
rotates scapula
YOGA shoulder stand

Question 11

Rhomboids Major origin

Answer 11

T2-T5

Question 12

Rhomboids Major insertion

Answer 12

medial border scapula below Rhomboid minor

Question 13

Rhomboids Major action

Answer 13

scapula rotation elevation and adduction or retraction

YOGA ardha Matsyendrasana

Question 14

Rhomboids Minor origin

Answer 14

T1 and C7

Question 15

Rhomboids Minor insertion

Answer 15

medial border of the scapula

Question 16

Rhomboids Minor action

Answer 16

scapula rotation elevation and adduction or retraction

YOGA gomukhasana /matseyandrasana

Question 17

Erector Spinae origin

Answer 17

posterior sacrum and iliac crest ribs and vetebrae

Question 18

Erector Spinae insertion

Answer 18

ribs vertebrae and mastoid process

Question 19

Erector Spinae action

Answer 19

spinal extension lateral spine flexion

Question 20

Erector Spinae useful information

Answer 20

this is a group of muscles which can be divided into longissimus iliocostalia and spinalis
YOGA paschimottonasana/locust/cobra
Large set of groups of muscles that support the head neck spine and rib cage

Question 21

Multifidus origin

Answer 21

illium sacrum and transverse processes of the vertebrae

Question 22

Multifidus insertion

Answer 22

spinous processes of vertebrae 3 levels above

Question 23

Multifidus action

Answer 23

spinal rotation spinal extension

Question 24

Multifidus useful information

Answer 24

they look like stitches. deepest layer of muscle along the spine. yoga stretch. 1. abs exercises lyng down. 2. broomstick on shoulder twist from side to side

Question 25

Deltoid origin

Answer 25

lateral third of clavicle acromium process and spine of scapula

Question 26

Deltoid insertion

Answer 26

deltoid tuberoscity

Question 27

Deltoid action

Answer 27

medially rotates and flexes shoulder. abducts shoulder. laterally rotates and extends shoulder

Question 28

Deltoid useful information

Answer 28

origin of delts is insertion of the traps | YOGA. Crow/ bow/ shoulder

Question 29

Latissimus Dorsi origin

Answer 29

lower 6 T vert. through lumbar fascia from L vertebrae and iliac crest

Question 30

Latissimus Dorsi insertion

Answer 30

crest of lessser tubercles of humerus

Question 31

Latissimus Dorsi action

Answer 31

adducts and medially rotates shoulder | The Lats join the upper limb of the arm to the axial skeleton .

Question 32

Latissimus Dorsi useful information

Answer 32

YOGA stretch Revolved Trikonasana. down dog | These muscles depress and internally rotate the shoulders

Question 33

psoas major origin

Answer 33

T12 and lumbar vetebrae

Question 34

Psoas insertion

Answer 34

lesser trocanter of femur

Question 35

psoas action

Answer 35

spinal flexion . lateral trunk flexion. hip flexion

Question 36

psoas useful info

Answer 36

psoas joins iliacus and becomes iliapsoas | YOGA Stretch Tree. Hero.Ustrasana Warr.1 Dancer

Question 37

iliopsoas origin

Answer 37

T12 and lumbar vert. iliac fossa and anterior aspect of sacrum

Question 38

iliopsoas insertion

Answer 38

lesser trocanter of femur

Question 39

iliopsoas action

Answer 39

spinal flexion hip flexion | YOGA stretch.pidgeon. Tree