Trunk and Neck Muscle Attachments

Question 1

Trapezius Attachments (Upper Fibres)

Answer 1

External Occipital Protuberance & Ligamentum Nuchae

TO

Lateral 1/3 of the clavicle

Question 2

Trapezius Attachments (Middle Fibres)

Answer 2

Spinous Process of C7-T1 (and supraspinous ligaments)

TO

Acromion process of Spine of Scapula

Question 3

Trapezius Attachments (Lower Fibres)

Answer 3

Spinous Process of T2-T12 (and top of TLF)

TO

Base of the Spine of the Scapula

Question 4

Rhomboids Minor Attachments

Answer 4

Ligamentum nuchae & C7-T1 SP

TO

Vertebral border of Scapulae

Question 5

Rhomboid Major attachments

Answer 5

SP of T2-T5

TO

Vertebral border of Scapula

Question 6

Serratus Anterior Attachments

Answer 6

Upper 8-9 ribs Anteriorly

TO

Medial border of scapula

Question 7

Serratus Posterior Superior Attachments

Answer 7

SP of C7-T3

TO

Lateral angles of ribs 2-5

Question 8

Serratus Posterior Inferior Attachments

Answer 8

Angle of ribs 9-12

TO

SP of T11-L2

Question 9

Spinalis Thoracis Attachments

Answer 9

SP of T11-L2

TO

SP of T1-T6

Question 10

Spinalis Cervicis Attachments

Answer 10

SP of C3-4

TO

SP of C7

Question 11

Spinalis Capitis Attachments

Answer 11

Between Nuchal lines

TO

SP of C7-T1

Question 12

Spinalis Capitis Attachments

Answer 12

Between Nuchal lines

TO

SP of C7-T1

Question 13

Longissimus Attachments

Answer 13

Common ES group Attachments

TO

TP of T1-T12

Question 14

Iliocostalis Attachments

Answer 14

Common ES group Attachments & TP of L1-L4

TO

Angles of upper ribs (thoracis) and lower ribs (Lumborum)

Question 15

Semispinalis Thoracis and Cervicis Attachments

Answer 15

TP of Lower thoracic Vertebrae

TO

SP of Lower Cervical and upper Thoracic Vertebrae

Question 16

Semispinalis Capitis Attachments

Answer 16

TP of Upper Thoracic Spine

TO

Occipital bone (superior and inferior nuchal lines)

Question 17

Multifidus (All fibres) Attachments

Answer 17

Sacrum, PSIS and Mamillary Process of Lumbar Spine

TO

SP of the lumbar, thoracic and cervical vertebrae

Question 18

Rotatores attachments

Answer 18

TP of All vertebrae

TO

SP of the laminae above

Question 19

Intertransversarii Attachments and function

Answer 19

TP to TP of the vertebrae above

• Providing stability to prevent buckling of the spine

Question 20

Interspinalis

Answer 20

SP to SP of the vertebrae above

• Providing stability and prevent buckling of the spine above

Question 21

Sternocleidomastoid Attachments

Answer 21

Mastoid Process of skull (and 1/3 of superior nuchal line)

TO

Manubrium

Question 22

Scalene Muscles attachments

Answer 22

Anterior - TP of C3-C6 –> Rib 1
Middle - TP of C1-7 –> Rib 1
Posterior - TP of C4-C6 —> Rib 2

Question 23

Infrahyoid muscle attachments

Answer 23

Sternum, Clavicle and Scapula

TO

Hyoid Bone

Question 24

Longus Capitis Attachment

Answer 24

Occipital bone

TO

TP of C3-C6

Question 25

Longus Colli Attachments

Answer 25

Bodies of C2-T3 and Anterior tubercle of C1

Question 26

Rectus Capitis Anterior

Answer 26

Occipital Bone TO Lateral mass of the Atlas (C1)

Question 27

Rectus Capitis Lateralis

Answer 27

Occipital Bone TO TP of Atlas (C1)

Question 28

Splenius Capitis Attachment

Answer 28

Mastoid Process and nuchal line TO Ligamentum nuchae and SP of C7-T4

Question 29

Splenius Cervicis Attachment

Answer 29

SP of T3-T6 TO TP of C1-C3

Question 30

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Attachment

Answer 30

Inferior Nuchal Line TO SP of C2

Question 31

Rectus Capitis Posterior minor Attachments

Answer 31

Inferior Nuchal Line TO Posterior Tubercle of C1 (atlas)

Question 32

Inferior Oblique Attachment

Answer 32

TP of C1 TO SP of C2

Question 32

Inferior Oblique Attachment

Answer 32

TP of C1 TO SP of C2

Question 33

Superior Oblique Attachment

Answer 33

Occipital Bone (Nuchal Lines) TO TP of C1 (atlas)