Muscles Of The Neck That Move The Vertebral Column

Question 1

Splenius capitis

Answer 1

O-Inferior 1/2 of ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of C7 to T4

I-Mastoid process and lateral portion of superior nuchal line

A-Unilaterally: Rotate the head and neck to the same side
Laterally flex the head and neck
Bilaterally: Extend the head and neck

N-cervical

Question 2

Splenius cervicis

Answer 2

O-Spinous processes of T3 to T6

I-Transverse processes of C1 to C3

A-Unilaterally: Rotate the head neck to the same side
Laterally flexed the head and neck to the same side
Bilaterally: Extend the head and neck

N-Cervical

Question 3

Iliocostalis cervicis

Erector Spinae (Iliocostalis Group-Lateral)

Answer 3

O-Posterior surface of ribs 1-12

I-Transverse processes of lower cervicals

A-Unilaterally: laterally flexed the vertebral column to the same side
Bilaterally: extend the vertebral column

N-Spinal

Question 4

Iliocostalis thoracis

Erector Spinae (Iliocostalis Group-Lateral)

Answer 4

O-Posterior surface of ribs 1-12

I-Posterior surface of ribs 1– 6

A-Unilaterally: laterally flexed the vertebral column to the same side
Bilaterally: extend the vertebral column

N-spinal

Question 5

Iliocostalis lumborum

Erector Spinae (Iliocostalis Group-Lateral)

Answer 5

O-Common tendon

I-Transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae 1-3 and posterior surface of ribs 6-12

A-Unilaterally: laterally flexed the vertebral column to the same side
Bilaterally: extend the vertebral column

N-Spinal

Question 6

Longissimus capitis

Longissimus Group (Intermediate)

Answer 6

O-Transverse processes of upper five thoracic vertebrae

I-Mastoid process of the temporal bone

A-Unilaterally: laterally flex vertebral column to the same side
Bilaterally: extend the vertebral column

N-Spinal

N-

Question 7

Longissimus cervicis

Longissimus Group (Intermediate)

Answer 7

O-Transverse processes of upper five thoracic vertebrae

I-Transverse processes of cervical vertebrae

A-Unilaterally: laterally flex vertebral column to the same side
Bilaterally: extend the vertebral column

N-Spinal

Question 8

Longissimus thoracis

Longissimus Group (Intermediate)

Answer 8

O- Common tendon

I-Lower nine ribs and transverse processes of thoracic vertebrae

A- Unilaterally: laterally flex vertebral column to the same side
Bilaterally: extend the vertebral column

N-Spinal

Question 9

Spinalis capitis

Spinalis Group ( Medial)

Answer 9

O-Often absent are very small. Arises with semispinalis capitis

I-Occipital bone

A-Bilaterally: Extend the head and vertebral column

N-

Question 10

Spinalis cervicis

Spinalis Group ( Medial)

Answer 10

O-Ligamentum nuchae, spinous process of C7

I-Spinous processes of cervicals, except C1

A-Unilaterally: laterally flex vertebral column to the same side
Bilaterally: extend the vertebral column

N-Spinal

Question 11

Spinalis thoracis

Spinalis Group ( Medial)

Answer 11

O-Spinous processes of the upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae

I-Spinous processes of upper thoracic

A-Unilaterally: laterally flex vertebral column to the same side
Bilaterally: extend the vertebral column

N-Spinal

N-

Question 12

Semispinalis capitis

Transversospinales

Answer 12

O-Transverse processes of C-4 to T5

I-Between superior and inferior nuchal lines of the occiput

A-Extend the vertebral column and head

N-cervical

Question 13

Semispinalis cervicis

Transversospinales

Answer 13

O-Transverse processes of C4 to T5

I-Between the superior and inferior nuchal lines

A-Extend the vertebral column and head

N-Cervical

Question 14

Semispinalis thoracis

Transversospinales

Answer 14

O-

I-

A-

N-

Question 15

Multifidus

Transversospinales

Answer 15

O-Sacrum and transverse processes of lun
Mbar through cervical vertebrae

I-Spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae through second cervical vertebra

A-Unilaterally: rotate the vertebral column to the opposite side
Bilaterally: extend the vertebral column

N-Spinal

Question 16

Rotatores

Transversospinales

Answer 16

O-Transverse processes of lumber through cervical vertebrae

I-Spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae through second cervical vertebra

A-Unilaterally: rotate the vertebral column to the opposite side
Bilaterally: extend the vertebral column

N-Spinal

Question 17

Interspinales

Segmental

Answer 17

O-

I-

A-

N-

Question 18

Intertransversarii

Segmental

Answer 18

O-

I-

A-

N-

Question 29

Anterior Scalene

Answer 29

O-Transverse processes of third through sixth cervical vertebrae

I-First rib

A-Unilaterally: With the ribs fixed, laterally flex the head and neck to the same side
Rotate head and neck to the opposite side
Bilaterally: elevate the ribs during inhalation
Flex the head and neck

N-

Question 30

Middle Scalene

Answer 30

O-Transverse processes of second through seventh cervical vertebrae

I-First rib

A-Unilaterally: With the ribs fixed,laterally flex the head and neck to the same side
Rotate head and neck to the opposite side
Bilaterally: elevate the ribs during inhalation

N-

Question 31

Posterior Scalene

Answer 31

O-Transverse processes of sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae

I-Second rib

A-Unilaterally: with the ribs fixed, laterally flex head and neck to the same side
Rotate head and neck to the opposite side
Bilaterally: elevate the ribs during inhalation

N-