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Axial Muscles Test

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5 Matching Questions

  1. Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
  2. Interspinalis
  3. Masseter
  4. Longissimus
  5. Obliquus Capitis Superior
  1. a P: lumbar to cervical SP D: lumbar to cervical SP adjacent superior vertebra A: exted I: dorsal rami
  2. b P: spinous process of axis D: inferior nuchal line A: extension, ipsi rot N: C1 dorsal ramus
  3. c P: lumbar TP (thoracis), upper thoracic TP (cervicis & capitis), lower cervical TP (capitis) D: thoracic TP & lower 9 ribs (thoracis), cervical TP (cervicis), mastoid process (capitis) A: extend, ipsi side bend, ipsi rotation I: dorsal rami
  4. d P: transverse process of the atlas D: occipital bone A: extension, ipsi sidebend N: suboccipital n. C1
  5. e P: zygomatic arch D: angle & ramus of mandible A: elevates, protrudes mandible N: trigeminal n.

5 Multiple Choice Questions

  1. P: posterior arch of the atlas D: inferior nuchal line A: extension, ipsi rot N: C1 dorsal ramus
  2. P: transverse process of C3-C6 D: 1st rib A: flexion, ipsi sidebend, contra rot N: cervical n. 3-8
  3. P: Hyoid bone D: Manubrium A: depress hyoid N: C1-3
  4. P: ribs 5-12 D: iliac crest & linea alba A: flexion, ipsi sidebend, contra rot N: intercostal nerves T7-T12
  5. P: lumbar to cervical TP D: lumbar to cervical Tp adjacent superior vertebra A: ipsilateral side bend I: dorsal rami

5 True/False Questions

  1. Internal ObliqueP: ribs 5-12 D: iliac crest & linea alba A: flexion, ipsi sidebend, contra rot N: intercostal nerves T7-T12

          

  2. Splenius CapitisP: upper thoracic SP D: upper cervical TP A: extend, ipsi sidebend, ipsi rotation I: dorsal rami inferior cervical nerves

          

  3. Transverse AbdominisP: lower 6 ribs, thoracolumbar fascia & iliac crest D: linea alba A: none (increase interabdominal pressure) N: intercostal n. T7-12

          

  4. Serratus Posterior InferiorP: lower thoracic & upper lumbar SP D: lower ribs A: depresses ribs I: intercostal nerves T9-T12

          

  5. OmohyoidP: Hyoid bone D: Thyroid Cartilage A: depress hyoid & elevates larynx N: C1