Kinesiology Pop quiz

what are the 2 branches of the rectus capitus posterior

major and minor

what muscle has the action to create inspiration?

diaphragm

Which muscle creates spinal stability by originating from various more lateral prominences of the vertebral segments (like the transverse processes) and inserting to the spinous processes 2-4 segments above its origin? This muscle has several individual branches.

multifidus

As a muscle group bilaterally, the erector spinae____the spinal column.

extend

which muscle originates at the spinous processes of the mid cervical segments and inserts at the transverse processes or the upper thoracic segments and acts to extend, rotate, and side bend the cervical spine?

splenius cervicis

The spinous processes are more___ than the transverse processes.

medial

The lumbar spine is___ at rest in the anatomical position.

lordotic

which is not a branch of the scalenes?

lateralis

Which muscles create forced exhalation?

transverse abdominis

which muscle only has one origin and is the pubic bone(crest of the publis) to create spinal flexion and posterior pelvic tilt?

rectus abdominis

which is not true about the axis bone?

It is C1

which of the following is not an attachment of the sternocleidomastoid?

upper cervical spine

The action of the internal oblique when it contracts unilaterally is

ispilateral rotation

which is not considered an abdominal muscle that synergizes in order to flex the spine?

iliocostalis

what is considered normal thoraclumbar rotation (“trunk” rotation)?

45 deg bilaterally

as a muscle group, these muscle elevate the 1st and 2nd ribs

scalenes

what is an attachment of the longus capitus?

the anterior part of the occiput

the facet joints are what type of joint?

gliding

Most of this muscle originates from the vertebral bodies of the mid cervical through upper thoracic regions anteriorly on the majority of the cervical segments.

longus coli

what is the attachment point for the spinalis?

spinous processes of several spinal segments

Which muscle connects the spinous processes between each segment?

interspinalis

Which muscle does not insert on the skull?

splenius cervicis

The iliocostalis more___than the longissimus

lateral

What is true about the C1 vertebrae?

it is called the atlas

The skull and the first cervical vertebrae join to create which joint?

atlanto-occipital

Which muscle connects the transverse processes?

intertransversarii

The antagonist to the diaphragm which creates inspiration is the______.

transverse abdominis

which of the following is not part of the “core” force couple to stabilize by managing intra-abdominal pressure?

rectus abdominis

The most superficial abdominal muscle that creates a posterior pelvic tilt (“Urkle butt”) also creates spinal:

flexion

A phrenic nerve injury can cause death due to it’s innervation to which of the following muscles:

diaphragm

What muscle has the nuchal ligament as an attachment?

splenius capitus

What has a muscle action of extension of the cervical spine?

rectus capitus posterior

which is not a branch of the longus colli?

anterior

What is the action of the quadratus lumborum when it contracts bilaterally?

spinal extension

The intervertebral joints are which type joint?

amphiarthrodial

what is the function of the sternocleidomastoid unilaterally?

contralateral rotation with ipsilateral side bending

The cervical spine is___at rest in the anatomical position.

lordotic

The most superficial abdominal muscle that creates a posterior pelvic tilt (“Urkle butt”) also creates spinal flexion and is called the____.

rectus abdominals

Which is not part of the erector spinae?

quadratus lumborum

Scalenes

Longus capitis

Longus colli

Rectus capitis anterior

Rectus capitis lateralis

Rectus capitis posterior

(minor/major)

Splenius capitis

Splenius cervicis

Semispinalis capitis

Semispinalis cervicis

Intertransversarii

Interspinalis

Spinalis

Longissimus

lliocostalis

Quadratus lumborum

serratus posterior

Rectus abdominis

External oblique

Internal oblique

Transversus abdominis