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Origin, Insertion, Function, and Innervation

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Name of Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Function
Innervation
Trapezius   Occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, spines of C7 and T1-T12   Clavicle, acromion and superior spine of scapula   Both elevates (upper fibers) and depresses (lower fibers) shoulder; retracts scapula; also extends head   Accessory n.  
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Latissimus Dorsi   Spines of T6-T12, lumbar vertebrae, saccral crest, iliac crest, lower 3 or 4 ribs.   Intertubercular groove of humerus   Adducts, extends, and medially rotates arm   Thoracodorsal n.  
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Rhomboideus Major   Spinous processes of T2-T5.   Vertebral border the scapular inferior to the spine.   Elevates and adducts scapula   Dorsal Scapular n.  
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Rhomboideus Minor   Spinous processes of C7 and T1.   Vertebral border of the scapula superior to the spine.   Elevates and adducts scapula   Dorsal Scapular n.  
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Thoracolumbar Fascia   covers deep muscles of back; attached medially to spines of vertebrae; inferiorly to ilium; provides for muscle attachments.   not listed   not listed   not listed  
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Levator Scapula   Vertebrae - transverse processes of C1-C4   Scapula - superior angle and medial border   Elevates and adducts scapula   Dorsal Scapular n.  
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Splenius Capitis   Lower portion of ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of C7 and T1-T4.   Mastoid process of temporal bone and occipital bone.   Extend neck and head   Dorsal rami of spinal nerves  
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Semispinalis capitis   thorasic and cervical vertebrae occipital bone   occipital bone   extends head   dorsal rami  
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Erector spinae-iliocostalis   from Ilium and ribs   Spinous processes six levels above   Extend trunk and vertebral column   Dorsal Rami  
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Erector Spinae-Longissimus   from transverse processes of vertebrae   to transverse processes of vertebrae   Extend trunk and vertebral column   Dorsal Rami  
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Erector Spinae-Spinalis   from spinous processes   to spinous processes   Extend trunk and vertebral column   Dorsal Rami  
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