Deep Back Origins/Insertions

Question 1

Splenius Capitis

Answer 1

O - Ligament nuchae & Spinous process of C7-T3

I - occipital bone, mastoid process

Question 2

Splenius Cervicis

Answer 2

O - Spinous processes of T3-T6

I - Transverse Processes of C2-C4

Question 3

Iliocostalis lumbordum

Answer 3

O - common tendon of erector spinae

I - Angle of ribs 6-12

Question 4

Ilicostalis cervicis

Answer 4

O - Ribs 3-6

I - Transverse processe of C4-C6

Question 5

Ilicostalis thoracis

Answer 5

O - lower 6 ribs

I - upper 6 ribs

Question 6

Longissimus thoracis

Answer 6

O - Part of common tendon of erector spinae group

I - Lower 9 ribs

Question 7

Longissimus cervicis

Answer 7

O - Transverse Processes of T1-T5

I - Transverse Processes of C2-C6

Question 8

Longissimus Capitis

Answer 8

O - Tendon of insertion of longissimus cervicis

I - Mastoid process

Question 9

Spinalis Thoracis

Answer 9

O - Spine of T11-L2

I - Spine of T1-T4

Question 10

Semispinalis cervicis

Answer 10

O - transverse processes of T1-T6

I - Spine of C2-C5

Question 11

Semispinalis Capitis

Answer 11

O - Transnverse and articular processes of T1-T6

I - Occipital Bone

Question 12

Long Rotators

Answer 12

O - Transverse processes

I - Spinous processes of 2nd vertebrae above

Question 13

Short Rotators

Answer 13

O - Transverse processes

I - Spinous process of vertebrae

Question 14

Oblique Capitis inferior

Answer 14

O - spine of axis

I - Transverse process of atlas

Question 15

Oblique Capitis Superior

Answer 15

O - transverse process of atlas

I - Occipital bone

Question 16

Rectus Capitis posterior major

Answer 16

O - Spine of axis

I - Occipital Bone

Question 17

Rectus Capitis posterior minor

Answer 17

O - posterior tubercle of atlas

I - Occipital bone