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Muscle Group 3
Spine and Thorax
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which muscle acts as an antagonist to the rotatores during rotation of the vertebral column to the right side? | internal oblique to the left side |
| Which muscle acts as a synergist with the quadratus lumborum during lateral flexion of the vertebral cloumn to the right side | iliocostalis |
| Which of the following is an action of the longissimus? | lateral flexion to the same side vertebral cloumn |
| The erectors lie deep in the lumbar region to what connective tissue structure? | thorocolumbar facia |
| Which movement of the vertebral column would shorten the fibers of the erector spinae muscles? | extension |
| Which of the muscles 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 process? | flex and extend spine |
| Which two cervical vetebrae's spinous prcoess may protrude further posteriorly than the other cervial vetebrae? | C7 and C2 |
| Many of the cervical transverse process are deep to to which muscle? | sternocleidmastoid |
| How far laterally from the spinous process is it best to slide your fingers to avoid the thick erector spinae muscles overlying the lumbar transverse process? | 2 inches |
| Which muscles fill in the lamina groove of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae? | erector spinae and transversespinalis 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 boney landmark is often horizontal to the level of spinous process of L-4? | top of iliac crest |
| Which boney landmark is often horizontal to the level of spinous process of T-2? | superior level of scapula |
| What is the name of the anterior curve of the vertebral column in the neck? | cervial 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 trunk |
| The first rib is deep to which structure along the anterior thorax? | clavicle |
| Which of the following muscles of the spine are 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 to which direction? | diagonal |
| Which movement of the vertebral column will lengthen the fibers of the multifidi on the right side of the body? | rotate to the 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 lumbar through cervical vertebrae |