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Muscles Of The Spine And Thorax

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1. Between the nuchal lines of the occiput






2. Pubic symphysis






3. Internal surface of lower three ribs - abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba






4. Rock and tilt the head back into extension






5. Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side - Rotate vertebral column to same side






6. Public crest - pubic symphysis






7. Common tendon - Transverse processes of upper 5 thoracic vertebrae






8. Assist with inhalation by drawing the ribs superiorly - increasing the space of the thoracic cavity






9. Extend the vertebral column






10. Transverse processes of the upper cervical vertebrae






11. Lateral inguinal ligament - iliac crest - thoracolumbar fascia and internal surface of lower 6 ribs






12. Spinous processes of the upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae - Ligamentum nuchae - spinous process of C7






13. Spanning of transverse processes of vertebrae L1-L5






14. Posterior surface of 9-12 ribs






15. Rotate the head to the same side






16. Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side






17. Rock and tilt the head back into extension - Rotate the head to the same side






18. Extend the vertebral column






19. Extend the head and neck






20. Central tendon






21. Lateral inguinal ligament - iliac crest and thoracolumbar fascia






22. Transverse process of the atlas (C1)






23. Tubercle of the posterior arch of the atlas (C1)






24. Draw down the central tendon of diaphragm - Increase the volume of the thoracic cavity during inhalation






25. Inferior border of the rib above






26. Fix the last rib during inhalation and forced exhalation






27. Lower 9 ribs and transverse processes of thoarcic vertebrae - Transverse processes of cervical vertebrae - Mastoid process of temporal bone






28. Flex the vertebral column - Compress the abdominal contents






29. Spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae through second cervical certebra (each belly spanning 2-4 vertebrae)






30. Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side - Rotate vertebral column to the opposite side






31. Laterally flex the vertebral column to the same side






32. Flex the vertebral column - Compress abdominal contents






33. Extend the head and neck






34. Elevate the ribs during inhalation






35. Rotate the vertebral column to the opposite side






36. Rotate the head and neck to the same side - Laterally flex the head and neck






37. Laterally tilt the pelvis - Laterally flex the vertebral column to the same side - Assist to extend the vertebral column






38. Extend the vertebral column






39. Spanning the spinous processes of C2-T3






40. Last rib and transverse processes of first through fourth lumbar vertebrae






41. Transverse processes of tharacic vertebrae - articular processes of lower cervicals






42. Spinous processes of upper thoracic - Spinous processes of cervicals except C1






43. Spanning the spinous processes of T12-L5






44. Spinous processes of T3-T6






45. Rock and tilt the head back into extension






46. Spinous process of the axis (C2)






47. Mastoid process and lateral portion of superior nuchal line






48. Inner surface of lower 6 ribs






49. Transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae 1-3 and posterior surface of ribs 6-12 - Posterior surface of ribs 1-6 - Transverse processes of lower cervicals






50. Spanning the transverse processes of vertebrae C2-C7