Trail Guide to the body Chapter 4
Pull the ribs up
Action of the intercostals
Unilaterally: Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side Bilaterally: Extend the vertebral column
Actions of the Longissimus
Draw down the central tendon of the diaphragm and to increase the volume of the thoracic cavity during inhalation.
Actions of the diaphragm
spinous process
Insertion for Multifidi
Superior border of the rib
Insertion for intercostals
Mastoid process
Insertion for splenius capitis
Abdominal aponeurosis
Insertion for the Transverse Abdominis
Mastoid process
Insertion of the Longissimus
Costal Lumbar Sternal
Origin for the diaphragm
iliac crest
Origin of Quadratus lumborum
Inferior boarder of ribs
Origin of the Intercostals
Multifidi
Span 2 - 4 vertebrea
Trapezius Sternocleidomastoid
The spenius capitis is a deep muscle except on the lateral side of the neck where it is superficial between which 2 muscles?
Raise and lower feet slightly
To contract the lower fibers of the erector spinal group in a prone position, you could ask your partner to perform what action?
Short, diagonal
Unlike the long, vertical erector fibers, the branches of the transversospinalis group consist of many of these fibers.
Rectus Abdominis
What muscle is referred to as the washboard muscle?
Middle Trapezius Rhomboids
When exploring between the scapulae, can you name two muscles through which you will have to palpate to access the deeper erector spinae fibers?
rectus abdominis
Which abdominal muscle runs vertically from the rib cage to the pubic crest?
Lateral edge
Which edge of the quadratus lumborum is accessible from the side of the torso?
Rotatores
span 1-2 vertebrae