Muscles of the Back Region Flashcards

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Erector spinae

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Origin(4)

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Erector spinae

  1. iliac crest
  2. sacrum
  3. tranverse & spinous processes of vertebrae
  4. supraspinal ligament
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Insertion(3)

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Erector spinae

  1. Angles of the ribs
  2. tranverse and spinous processes of vertebrae
  3. posterior aspect of the skull
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Action

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Erector spinae

extends and laterally bends the trunk, neck, and head

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Innervation

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Erector spinae

dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1-S5

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Artery (4)

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Erector spinae

  1. deep cervical artery
  2. posterior intercostal arteries
  3. subcostal arteries
  4. lumbar arteries
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Notes

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the erector spinae is separated into 3 columns of muscle:

1- iliocostalis laterally

2- longissimus in an intermediate position

3- spinalis medially

each of these columns has multiple named parts

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iliocostalis

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origin (2)

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iliocostalis

  1. iliac crest
  2. sacrum
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Insertion (1)

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iliocostalis

  1. angles of the ribs
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Action

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iliocostalis

extends and laterally bends the trunk and neck

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Innervation

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iliocostalis

dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C4-S5

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Artery (4)

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iliocostalis

  1. deep cervical artery
  2. posterior intercostal arteries
  3. subcostal arteries
  4. lumbar arteries
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Notes

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iliocostalis

the most lateral part of the erector spinae; it may be subdivided into:

1- lumborum

2- thoracis

3- cervicis portions

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interspinales

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Origin

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interspinales

upper border of spinous process

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Insertion

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interspinales

lower border of spinous process above

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Action

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interspinales

extend truck and neck

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Innervation

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interspinales

dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1-L5

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Artery (4)

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interspinales

  1. deep cervical artery
  2. posterior intercostal arteries
  3. subcostal arteries
  4. lumbar arteries
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Notes

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interspinales

these are small and fairly insignificant muscles

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intertransversarii

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Origin

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intertranversarii

upper border of tranverse process

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Insertion

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intertransversarii

lower border of tranverse process above

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Action

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intertransversarii

laterally bend trunnk and neck

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Artery (4)

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intertransversarii

  1. deep cervical artery
  2. posterior intercostal arteries
  3. subcostal arteries
  4. lumbar arteries
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Artery (4)

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intertransversarii

  1. deep cervical artery
  2. posterior intercostal arteries
  3. subcostal arteries
  4. lumbar arteries
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Notes

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intertransversarii

these are small and fairly isignificant muscles

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29
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longissimus

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Origin

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longissimus

transverse process at inferior vertebral levels

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Insertion (2)

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longissimus

transverse process at superior vertebral levels and mastoid process

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Action

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longissimus

extends and laterally gends the trunk, neck and head

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Innervation

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Longissimus

dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1-S1

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Artery (4)

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longissimus

  1. deep cervical artery
  2. posterior intercostal arteries
  3. subcostal arteries
  4. lumbar arteries
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Notes

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longissimus

the intermediate part of the erector spinae; it may be subdivided into:

1- thoracis

2- cervicis

3- capitis portions

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36
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Multifidus

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Origin (2)

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Multifidus

  1. Sacrum
  2. tranverse processes of C3- L5
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Insertion

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Multifidus

spinous processes 2- 4 vertebral levels uperior to their origins

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Action

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Multifidus

extend and laterally bend trunk and neck, rotate to opposite side

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Innervation

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Multifidus

dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1 - L5

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Artery (4)

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Multifidus

  1. deep cervical artery
  2. posterior intercostal arteries
  3. subcostal arteries
  4. lumbar arteries
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Notes

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Multifidus

Semispinalis, multifidus, and rotatores make up the transversospinal muscle group

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obliquus capitis inferior

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Origin

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obliquus capitis inferior

spinous process of the axis

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Insertion

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obliquus capitis inferior

transverse process of atlas

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Action

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obliquus capitis inferior

rotates the head to the same side

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Innervation

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obliquus capitis inferior

subocciptial nerve DPR (dorsal primary rami) of C1

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Artery

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obliquus capitis inferior

occipital artery

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Notes

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greater occipital nerve (DPR of C2) passes superiorly around the inferior margin of inferior oblique

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obliquus capitis superior

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Origin

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obliquus capitis superior

transverse process of atlas

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Insertion

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obliquus capitis supeior

occipital bone above inferior nuchal line

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Action

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obliquus capitis superior

extends the head, roates the head to the same side

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Innervation

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obliquus capitis superior

suboccipital nerve (DPR of C1)

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Artery

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obliquus capitis superior

occipital artery

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Notes

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obliquus capitis superior

suboccipital triangle is formed by:

1- obliquus capitis superior

2- obliquus capitis inferior

3- rectus capitis posterior major

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rectus capitis posterior major

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Origin

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rectus capitis posterior major

spinous process of axis

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Insertion

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rectus capitis posterior major

inferior nuchal line

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Action

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rectus capitis posterior major

extends the head, rotate to same side

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Innervation

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rectus capitis posterior major

suboccipital nerve (DPR of C1)

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Artery

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rectus capitis posterior major

occipital artery

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rectus capitis posterior minor

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Origin

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posterior tubercle of atlas

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Insertion

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rectus capitis posterior minor

inferior nuchal line medially

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Action

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rectus capitis posterior minor

extends the head

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Innervation

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rectus capitis posterior minor

suboccipital (DPR of C1)

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Artery

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rectus capitis posterior minor

occipital artery

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Notes

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rectus capitis posterior minor

rectus capitis posterior minor is deeper and inserts more medial than rectus capitis posterior major

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rotatores

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Origin

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rotatores

transverse processes

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Insertion (2)

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rotatores

1- the LONG rotatores: spines 2 vertebrae above origin

2- the SHORT rotatores: spines 1 vertebrae above origin

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Action

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rotatores

rotates the vertebral colum to the opposite side

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Innervation

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rotatores

dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1-L5

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Artery (4)

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rotatores

  1. deep cervical artery
  2. posteior intercostal arteries
  3. subcostal arteries
  4. lumbar arteries
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Notes

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rotatores

semispinalis, multifidus and rotatores make up the TRANSVERSOSPINAL muscle group

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semispinalis

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Origin

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semispinalis

transverse processes of C7-T12

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Insertion (2)

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semispinalis

1- capitis: back of skull between nuchal lines

2- cervicis & thoracis: spines 4-6 vertebrae above origin

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Action

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semispinalis

extends teh trunk and laterally bends the trunk, rotates the trunk to the opposite side

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Innervation

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semispinalis

dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1- T12

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artery (4)

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semispinalis

  1. deep vertical artery
  2. posterior intercostal arteries
  3. subcostal arteries
  4. lumbar arteries
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Notes (2)

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semispinalis

1- three parts are named based on their insertions,

Capitis, Cervicis & Thoracis

2- Semispinalis, multifidus, and rotatores make up the TRANSVERSOSPINAL muscle group

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splenius

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Origin (2)

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splenius

1- ligamentum nuchae

2- spines C7- T6

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Insertion (3)

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splenius

1- Capitis: mastoid process

2-Capitis: superior nuchal line laterally

3- posterior tubercles of C1-C3 vertebrae

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Action (2)

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splenius

extends and laterally bends neck and head;

rotates head to same side

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Innervation

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splenius

dorsmal primary rami of spinal nerves C2-C6

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Artery (2)

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splenius

1- deep cervical artery

2- posterior intercostal arteries

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Notes

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splenius

SPLENIUS means bandage, it gets its name from its broad flat shape

91
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splenius cervicis

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Origin (2)

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splenius cervicis

1- ligamentum nuchae

2- spines of C7- T6 vertebrae

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Insertion

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splenius cervicis

posterior tubercles of the tranverse processes of C1- C3

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Action

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splenius cervicis

extends and laterally bends neck and head, rotates head to the same side

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Innervation

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splenius cervicis

DPR of spinal nerves C2-C6

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Artery (2)

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splenius cervicis

1- deep cervical artery

2- posterior intercostal arteries

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Notes

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splenius cervicis

Named for its shape: splenius means bandage and cervicis refers to the insertion of this portion of the muscle