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muscle group 3

spine and thorax

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Which muscles acts as an antagonist to the rotatores during rotation of the vertebral column to the right side? Internal obliqueof the left side
Which muscle acts as a synergist with the quadratus lumborum during lateral flexion of the vertebral column to the right? Iliolcostalis right size
Which of the following is an action of the longissimus? Lateral flexion vertebral column to the same side
The erectors lie deep in the lumbar region to what connective tissue structure? thoracolumbar fascia
Which movement of the vertebral column would shorten the fibers of the erector spinae muscles? extension
Which muscles in the erector spinae group have an attachment on the skull? Longissimus
With your partner seated, what movement of the spine could you ask him to perform so you can feel the movement of the spinous processes? Flex and extend the spine
Which two cervical vertebrae's spinous processes protrude further posteriorly than the other cervical vertebrae? C-7 and C-2
Many of the cervical transverse process are deep to what muscle? Sternocleidomastiod
how far laterrally from the spinous process is it best to slide your fingers to avoid the thick erector spinae muscles overlying the lumbar transverse processes? 2 inches
Which muscles fill the lamina groove of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae? erector spinae and transversospinalis muscle
Which section of the vertebral column is capable of the most movement? cervical
which vertebra is often horizontal to the level of the inferior angle of the scapula? T-7
Which bony landmark is often horizontal to the level of the spinous process L-4? Top of the iliac crest
Which bony landmark is often horizontal to the level of the spinous process T-2? Superior angle of the scapula
What is the name of the anterior curve of the vertebral column in the neck? cervical lordosis
What is the name of the superior portion of the sternum? manubrium
Although the entire rib cage is deep to muscle tissue, which portion is most superficial? Sides of the trunk
The first rib is deep to which structure along the anterior thorax? Clavicle
Which of the following muscles of the spine are the most superficial? erector spinae group
When exploring between the scapulae, through which muscle tissue must you palpate to access the erector spinae fibers? Trapezius and rhomboids
In contrast to the erector spinae group, the fibers of the transversospinalis group run in which direction? diagonal fibers
Which movement of the vertebral column will lengthen the fibers of the multifidi on the right side of the body? rotate to right side
Which movement of the vertebral column will shorten the fibers of the semispinalis capitis on the right side of the body? extension
Which is the origin of the multifidi? sacrum and transverse process of the lumbar through cervical vertebrae
Created by: cscott1982
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