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KN 251 Week 14 Muscl
Thorax, Abdomen, and Anterior Neck
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Intercostal Muscles | Action: External - Elevates rib cage, spreading the ribs, Internal- Depressed rib cage, pulling ribs closer together Innervation: Intercostal Origin: N/A Insertion: N/A |
| Serratus Anterior | Action: Scapular protraction and upward scapular rotation Innervation: Long thoracic nerve Origin: First 9 ribs Insertion: Medial border of scapula |
| Serratus Posterior Superior | Action: Elevates ribs Innervation: Intercostal Origin: N/A Insertion: N/A |
| Serratus Posterior Inferior | Action: Depresses ribs Innervation: Intercostal Origin: N/A Insertion: N/A |
| Splenius Capitis | Action: Bilaterally - Neck extension, Unilaterally - Ipsilateral lateral flexion and ipsilateral head rotation Innervation: Dorsal Rami Origin: N/A Insertion: N/A |
| Splenius Cervicis | Action: Bilaterally - Extend cervical spine, Unilaterally - Ipsilateral lateral flexion and rotation of cervical spine Innervation: Dorsal Rami Origin: N/A Insertion: N/A |
| Iliocostalis | Action: Extend and ipsilateral lateral flexion of vertebral column Innervation: Dorsal Rami Origin: N/A Insertion: N/A Erector Spinae |
| Longissimus | Action: Extend the vertebral column, ipsilateral lateral flexion of vertebral column Innervation: Dorsal Rami Origin: N/A Insertion: N/A Erector Spinae |
| Spinalis | Action: Extend the vertebral column Innervation: Dorsal Rami Origin: N/A Insertion: N/A |
| Semispinalis | Action: Extend the vertebral column capitis and cervicis extend the head contralateral trunk/head rotation Innervation: Dorsal Rami Origin: Transverse Processes Insertion: Spinous Processes Transversospinalis |
| Multifidus | Action: Innervation: Origin: Insertion: |