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THRA.8 Flashcards

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Give the muscle groups of the topic: ‘Muscles of the thoracic and pelvic girdle’

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  1. Superficial thoracic girdle musculature
  2. Deep thoracic girdle musculature
  3. Pelvic girdle musculature
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List the superficial thoracic girdle musculature

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  1. M. trapezius
  2. M. sternocleidomastoideus
  3. M. omotransversarius
  4. M. latissimus dorsi
  5. M. pectoralis superficialis
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M. trapezius

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  • Pars cervicalis
  • Pars thoracica

Action: Supports trunk, lifts forelimb, moves forelimb caudally

Innervation: Nervi accessorius (CN-XI)

Blood flow: Ramus prescapularis

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M. trapezius pars cervicalis

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Origin: Raph of the neck between C3 & Th2

Insertion: Proximal spina scapulae

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M. trapezius pars thoracica

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Origin: Supraspinsous ligament Th3 - Th9

Insertion: Proximal spina scapulae

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Give the components of m. brachiocephalicus

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  • M. cleidobrachialis
  • M. cleidocephalicus
    • M. cleidooccipitalis (Ru/Su)
    • M. clediomastoideus
    • M. cleidocervicalis (Ca only)
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Give the components of m. sternocephalicus

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  • M. sternomandibularis (Eq/Ru)
  • M. sternomastoideus (Ø Eq)
  • M. sternooccipitalis (Ca)
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M. sternocleidomastoideus can be divided into…

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  • M. brachiocephalicus
  • M. sternocephalicus
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Action of the m. brachiocephalicus

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  • Extend shoulder joint
  • Moves head laterally and downwards
  • Move forelimb cranially
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m. cleidobrachialis

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Origin: Distal, cranial surface of humerus, crista humeri

Insertion: Clavicular intersection

Innervation: Nervi axillaris

Bloodflow: Ramus deltoideus

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M. cleidocervicalis

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Ca only

Origin: Clavicular intersection

Insertion: Dorsal midline (raphe cervicis) on cranial half of neck

Innervation: Nervi accessorius (CN-XI) ramus dorsalis

Bloodflow: A**rteria auricularis caudalis & arteria cervicalis superficialis

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M. cleidomastoideus

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Origin: Clavicular intersection

Insertion: Os temporale pars petrosa pars mastoidea

Innervation: Nervi accessorious (CN-XI) ramus dorsalis

Bloodflow: Arteria auricularis caudalis, arteria cervicalis superficialis and arteria thyroidea cranialis

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M. cleidooccipitalis

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Ru/Su

Origin: Clavicular intersection

Insertion: Crista nuchae, linea nuchae, ligamentum nuchae

Innervation: Nervi accessorius (CN-XI) ramus dorsalis

Bloodflow: Arteria auricularis caudalis and arteria cervicalis superficialis

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Action of the m. sternocephalicus

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Draws head ventrolaterally

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M. sternomandibularis

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Eq/Ru

Origin: Manubrium sterni

Insertion: Fascia masseterica of ramus mandibulae (Ru)

Tuberositas musculi sternomandibularis (Eq)

Innervation: Nervi accessorious (CN-XI) ramus ventralis

Bloodflow: Arteria cervicalis superficialis and arteria thyreoidea cranialis

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M. sternomastoideus

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Ø Eq

Origin: manubrium sterni

Insertion: Os temporale pars petrosa pars mastoidea

Innervation: N**ervi accessorious (CN-XI) ramus ventralis

Bloodflow: Arteria cervicalis superficialis, arteria thyroidea cranialis and arteria laryngea cranialis

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M. sternooccipitalis

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Ca only

Origin: manubrium sterni

Insertion: Crista nuchae os occipitale

Innervation: N**ervi accessorious (CN-XI) ramus ventralis

Bloodflow: Arteria cervicalis superficialis and arteria thyroidea cranialis

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M. omotransversarius

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Origin: Distal spina scapulae

Insertion: Caudal ala atlantis

Action: Flex neck laterally, draw shoulder cranially

Innervation: N**ervi accessorious (CN-XI)

Bloodflow: Arteria cervicalis superficialis ramus ascendens

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M. latissimus dorsi

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Origin: Superficial thoracolumbar fascia Th7 - Th8

Insertion: T**uberositas teres major

Action: Draws limb caudally, flex shoulder

Innervation: N**ervi thoracodorsalis (ex nervi spinalis cervicalis C8)

Bloodflow: Arteria thoracodorsalis

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M. pectoralis superficialis

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  • M. pectoralis descendens
  • M. pectoralis transversus

Action: Adducts the forelimb

Innervation: Nervi pectorialis cranialis (ex ramus ventralis of nervis spinales cervicales C7 - C<span>8</span>)

Bloodflow: Arteria thoracica externa and arteria thoracica interna rami perforantes

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M. pectoralis descendens

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Origin: manubrium sterni

Insertion: Crista tuberculi majoris (of humerus)

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M. pectoralis transversus

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Origin: Sternebrae 1 - 3

Insertion: Crista tuberculi majoris (of humerus) and fascia antebrachii

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List the deep thoracic girdle musculature

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  • M. pectoralis profundus
  • M. subclavius (Ø Ca)
  • M. rhomboideus
    • pars capitis (Ca/Su)
    • pars cervicis
    • pars thoracis
  • M. serratus ventralis
    • pars cervicis
    • pars thoracis
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M. pectoralis profundus

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Origin: All sternebrae & costal cartilages of true ribs

Insertion: Tuberculum minus (of humerus)

Action: Supports the trunk, adducts and retracts the forelimb

Innervation: Nervi pectoralis caudalis (ex nervis spinales cervicales C8 - Th1)

Bloodflow: Arteria thoracica externa et interna rami perforantes

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*M. subclavius*
Ø Ca **Origin:** Cranial sternum & costal cartilages **Insertion:** Epimysium pf *m. supraspinatus* **Action:** Supports the trunk, stabilises the shoulder **Innervation:** *Nervi pectoralis cranialis* (*ex ramus ventralis of nervis spinales cervicales* C7-C8) **Bloodflow:** *Arteria thoracica externa et interna rami perforantes*
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Action of *M. rhomboideus*
* Elevates the forelimb * Pulls the scapula agains the trunk
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*M. rhomboideus pars capitis*
**Origin:** *Crista nuchae* (of *os occipitale*) **Insertion:** Dorsomedial border of scapula **Innervation:** *Nervis spinales cervicales* C1-C8 *rami ventrales* **Bloodflow:** *Arteria cervicalis profunda* and *arteria cervicalis superficialis*
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*M. rhomboideus pars cervicis*
**Origin:** Median raphe of neck to Th1 - Th3 spinous process' **Insertion:** Dorsomedial border of scapula **Action:** Supports the trunk, adducts and retracts the forelimb **Innervation:** *Nervis spinales cervicales* C1 - C8 *rami ventralis* **Bloodflow:** *Arteria cervicalis superficialis*
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*M. rhomboideus pars thoracis*
**Origin:** Th4 - Th7 spinous process' **Insertion:** Dorsomedial border of scapula **Innervation:** *Nervis spinales cervicales* Th1 - Th7 *rami ventralis* **Bloodflow:** *Arteria cervicalis superficialis*
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Action of *m. serratus ventralis*
* Supports the trunk * Inspiration * Carries the shoulder with the forearm
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*M. serratus ventralis pars cervicis*
**Origin:** C2 - C7 transverse process' **Insertion:** Dorsomedial border of scapula **Innervation:** *Nervis spinales cervicales* C1 - C8 *rami ventralis* **Bloodflow:** *Arteria cervicalis superficialis*
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*M. serratus ventralis pars thoracis*
**Origin:** Middle of R1-R8 **Insertion:** *Facies serrata scapulae* **Innervation:** *Nervi thoracicus longus* (*ex nervis spinalis cervicalis* C7) **Bloodflow:** *Arteria subscapularis* & *arteria thoracica lateralis in* Ca
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List the pelvic girdle musculature
* *M. psoas minor* * *M. iliopsoas* * *M. psoas major* * *M. iliacus medialis et lateralis* * *M. quadratus lumborum*
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*M. psoas minor*
**Origin:** Body of the last few thoracic vertebrae & L1 - L5 **Insertion:** *Tuberculum m. psoas minoris* (Eq) *Linea arcuata* (Ca) Near *eminentia iliopubica* (of *os iliaca*) (Ru/Su) **Action:** Draws pelvis into a deeper position, arches lumbar region **Innervation:** *Nervi femoralis* **Bloodflow:** *Arteria iliolumbalis*
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Action and bloodflow of *m. iliopsoas*
* Draws pelvic limb forward * Flex hip * Flex vertebral column **Bloodflow:** *Arteria iliolumbalis*
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*M. psoas major*
**Origin:** lumbar vertebral body and transverse process' **Insertion:** *Trochanter minor* (of femur) **Innervation:** *Nervi cutaneus femoris lateralis*
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*M. iliacus medialis et lateralis*
**Origin:** *Linea arcuata*, lateral border of *os iliaca* **Insertion:** *Trochanter minor* (of femur) **Innervation:** *Nervi femoralis*
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*M. quadratus lumborum*
**Origin:** Lumbar vertebrae transverse process', Last three thoracic vertebrae transverse processes and ribs. **Insertion:** Medial surface of *ala iliaca* **Innervation:** *Nervi femoralis* **Bloodflow:** *Arteria iliolumbalis*
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