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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 |
| which muscle acts as a synergist with the quadratus lumborum during lateral flexion of the vertebral column to the right? | iliocostalis |
| which of the following is an action of the longissimus? | lateral reflex to same side |
| The erectors lie deep in the lumbar region to what connective tissue structure? | Thoracolumbar fasica |
| Which movement of the vertebral column would shorten the fibers of the erector spinae muscles? | Extend |
| Which of the muscles in the erector spinae group have an attachment on the skull? | Longissimus |
| whith 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 vertebrae's spinous processes protrude further posteriorly than the other cervical vertebrae? | C7-C2 |
| Many of the cervical transverse processes are deep to which muscle? | Sternocleidomastiod |
| How far laterally from the spinous processes 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 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? | T7 |
| Which bony landmark is often horizontal to the level of the spinous process of L-4? | Top of the iliac crest |
| Which bony landmark is often horizontal to the level of the spinous processes of 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? | ribs to the side of 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 |
| When exploring between the scapulae,through which muscle tissue must you palpate to access the erector spinae fibers? | Trapezius,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? | Rotation 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 orgin of the multifidi? | Sacrum and transverse processors of lumbar through cervical vertebrea |