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Muscles 1

Superficial Muscles of the neck and back

MusclesDefinitions
Iliocostalis Lumborum Origin: Iliac crest
Iliocostalis Lumborum Insertion: Ribs 7-12, C4-7
Iliocostalis Lumborum Action: extension, flexion, stabilization of spine
Sternocleidomastiod Origin: sternum, clavicle
SCM Insertion: mastoid process
SCM Action: flexion, rotation of neck
Scalenes Origin: C3-7
Scalenes Insertion: Ribs 1-2
Scalenes Action: raises rib cage, flexion, rotation of neck
Rectus Capitis Origin: C1-2
Rectus Capitis Insertion: Occiput
Rectus Capitis Action: flexion, extension, rotation of neck
Obliquus Capitis Origin: C1-2
Obliquus Capitis Insertion: Occiput, C1
Obliquus Capitis Action: extension, rotation of head
Longus Capitis Origin: C3-6
Longus Capitis Insertion: Occiput
Longus Capitis Action: flexion of head
Quadratus Lumborum Origin: Iliac crest
Quadratus Lumborum Insertion: L1-5
Quadratus Lumborum Action: flexion of spine
Intertransversarii Origin: transverse process of all vertebrae
Intertransversarii Insertion: into vertebrae directly above
Intertransversarii Action: flexion, stabilization of spine
Rotatores Origin: transverse process of all vertebrae
Rotatores Insertion: vertebrae directly above
Rotatores Action: extension, rotation, stabilization of spine
Semispinalis Origin: C4-T10
Semispinalis Insertion: occiput, C1-4, T1-4
Semispinalis Action: extension, rotation, stabilization of spine
Spinalis Origin: C4-L2
Spinalis Insertion: occiput, C2-T8
Spinalis Action: extension, flexion, stabilization of spine
Longissimus Origin: C4-T5, L1-5
Longissimus Insertion: mastoid process, C2-T12
Longissimus Action: extension of spine
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