Neck Muscles Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Back Muscles

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Which muscles of the back are innervated by the intercostal nerves running within the ribcage?

Intrinsic back muscles (correct)

Superficial back muscles

Deep back muscles

Intermediate back muscles

Which layer of the intrinsic back muscles is responsible for maintaining posture and controlling movements of the vertebral column?

Superficial layer

All layers

Intermediate layer

Deep layer (correct)

Which muscle group is part of the intermediate layer of the intrinsic back muscles?

Spinotransverse group

Sacropinalis group (correct)

Transversospinalis group

All of the above

Which muscle is part of the superficial layer of the deep back muscles?

Splenius capitis Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle forms the medial column of the erector spinae muscles?

Spinalis Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is the superficial member of the transversospinalis muscle group?

Semispinalis Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for extension of the head, cervical spine, and thoracic spine?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is the middle layer of the transversospinalis muscle group?

Multifidus Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle group mainly originates from the transverse processes of vertebrae and passes to the spinous processes of more superior vertebrae?

Transversospinalis muscle group Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is the deepest of the three layers of the transversospinalis muscles?

Rotatores Signup and view all the answers

Which group of muscles in the back specifically act on the vertebral column and maintain posture?

Intrinsic (deep) back muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve supplies the trapezius muscle?

Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles in the back connect the axial skeleton (vertebral column) with the superior appendicular skeleton (upper limb)?

Trapezius and latissimus dorsi Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles in the back are commonly designated as superficial respiratory muscles?

Serratus posterior superior and serratus posterior inferior Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles in the back are thin, weak, and more likely proprioceptive rather than motor in function?

Serratus posterior superior and serratus posterior inferior Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles in the back are covered later as the muscles acting on the pectoral girdle?

Superficial extrinsic back muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles in the back receive their nerve supply from the anterior rami of cervical nerves and act on the upper limb?

Superficial extrinsic back muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles in the back lie deep to the rhomboid muscles?

Serratus posterior superior Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles in the back lie deep to the latissimus dorsi?

Serratus posterior inferior Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles in the back produce and control limb movements?

Superficial extrinsic back muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles are responsible for stabilization and lateral flexion of the vertebral column?

Intertransversarii Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles are located deep to the superior part of the posterior cervical region and consist of two rectus capitis posterior and two obliquus muscles?

Suboccipital muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles are responsible for extension of the atlanto-occipital joint and rotation of the atlanto-axial joint?

Suboccipital muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for depressing and drawing the lower lip inferiorly, as well as depressing the mandible at the temporomandibular joint?

Platysma Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for lateral flexion of the head and neck during unilateral contraction, and extension of the head and upper neck during bilateral contraction?

Sternocleidomastoid Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is innervated by the posterior ramus of C1 and is responsible for extension and rotation of the vertebral column?

Interspinales Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for lateral flexion of the head and neck during, and elevation of the sternum and clavicle during forced inhalation ?

Sternocleidomastoid Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles are part of the deep group of the anterior neck muscles and are innervated by the ventral rami of the cervical spinal nerves?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles in the back are innervated by the ______ running within the ribcage?

intercostal nerves Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for ______ of the head, cervical spine, and thoracic spine?

extension Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for ______ and drawing the lower lip inferiorly, as well as depressing the mandible at the temporomandibular joint?

depressing Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle group mainly originates from the transverse processes of vertebrae and passes to the spinous processes of more superior vertebrae?

transversospinalis muscle group Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles are responsible for ______ and lateral flexion of the vertebral column?

stabilization Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is the ______ member of the transversospinalis muscle group?

superficial Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is the ______ layer of the transversospinalis muscle group?

middle Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is the ______ of the three layers of the transversospinalis muscles?

deepest Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is part of the ______ layer of the deep back muscles?

superficial Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles in the back are ______ later as the muscles acting on the pectoral girdle?

covered Signup and view all the answers

Which group of muscles in the back produce and control limb movements?

extrinsic back muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle receives its motor fibers from the spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)?

trapezius Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles in the back are part of the deep group of the anterior neck muscles and are innervated by the ventral rami of the cervical spinal nerves?

deep anterior neck muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for extension and rotation of the vertebral column and is innervated by the posterior ramus of C1?

suboccipital muscle group Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles in the back are responsible for stabilization and lateral flexion of the vertebral column?

intrinsic back muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is the deepest of the three layers of the transversospinalis muscles?

rotatores Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for extension of the head, cervical spine, and thoracic spine?

erector spinae Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle forms the medial column of the erector spinae muscles?

longissimus Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for lateral flexion of the head and neck during unilateral contraction, and extension of the head and upper neck during bilateral contraction?

splenius capitis Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for depressing and drawing the lower lip inferiorly, as well as depressing the mandible at the temporomandibular joint?

platysma Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles in the back are relatively sparse in the thoracic region and are also called the segmental muscles of the back?

Interspinales, Intertransversarii, Levatores costarum Signup and view all the answers

The interspinales and intertransversarii muscles connect the and processes, respectively.

spinous, transverse Signup and view all the answers

The interspinales muscles are responsible for and of the vertebral column.

extension, rotation Signup and view all the answers

The intertransversarii muscles are responsible for and of the vertebral column.

stabilization, lateral flexion Signup and view all the answers

The levatores costarum muscles assist with respiration in the elevation of and of the column.

ribs, lateral flexion Signup and view all the answers

The four small muscles of the suboccipital region lie deep to the semispinalis capitis muscles and consist of two rectus capitis posterior (major and minor) and two ______ muscles.

obliquus Signup and view all the answers

All four muscles of the suboccipital region are innervated by the ______ ramus of C1, the suboccipital nerve.

posterior Signup and view all the answers

The anterior neck muscles can be divided into two major groups: superficial and ______.

deep Signup and view all the answers

The superficial group of anterior neck muscles contains the ______ and sternocleidomastoid muscles.

platysma Signup and view all the answers

All muscles in the deep group of anterior neck muscles are innervated by the ______ rami of the cervical spinal nerves.

ventral Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for increasing the volume of the thoracic cavity during inspiration?

Diaphragm Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles are part of the superficial layer of the thoracic wall?

External intercostal muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles move the rib superiorly during inspiration?

External intercostal muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles move the rib inferiorly during expiration?

Internal intercostal muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle depresses the domes and increases the volume of the thoracic cavity?

Diaphragm Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for anchoring the upper limb to the trunk?

Pectoral muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for extension and rotation of the vertebral column and is innervated by the posterior ramus of C1?

Serratus posterior superior muscle Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle receives its motor fibers from the spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)?

Trapezius muscle Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for depressing the mandible at the temporomandibular joint?

Platysma muscle Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for extension of the head, cervical spine, and thoracic spine?

Splenius cervicis muscle Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the main arterial supply of the breast?

Internal thoracic artery Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a venous drainage of the breast?

Hemiazygos vein Signup and view all the answers

Which intercostal nerves innervate the nipple?

2nd to 6th intercostal nerves Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the main arterial supply of the thoracic wall?

Posterior intercostal arteries Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a venous drainage of the thoracic wall?

Internal thoracic veins Signup and view all the answers

Which nerves mainly supply the thoracic wall?

Anterior rami of the upper thoracic spinal nerves Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following arteries is a direct continuation of the internal thoracic artery?

Superior epigastric artery Signup and view all the answers

Which artery is a branch of the external iliac artery and supplies the anterolateral abdominal wall?

Inferior epigastric artery Signup and view all the answers

Which veins drain the abdominal wall and run parallel to the arteries mentioned?

Epigastric veins Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a vessel of the anterolateral abdominal wall?

Superior intercostal artery Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Back Muscles

The intercostal nerves running within the ribcage innervate the intercostal muscles and the levatores costarum muscles.
The intermediate layer of the intrinsic back muscles is responsible for maintaining posture and controlling movements of the vertebral column.
The semispinalis, multifidus, and rotatores muscles form the intermediate layer of the intrinsic back muscles.
The latissimus dorsi muscle is part of the superficial layer of the deep back muscles.
The iliocostalis muscle forms the medial column of the erector spinae muscles.
The splenius muscle is the superficial member of the transversospinalis muscle group.
The semispinalis muscle is responsible for extension of the head, cervical spine, and thoracic spine.
The multifidus muscle is the middle layer of the transversospinalis muscle group.
The semispinalis and multifidus muscles mainly originate from the transverse processes of vertebrae and pass to the spinous processes of more superior vertebrae.
The rotatores muscle is the deepest of the three layers of the transversospinalis muscles.
The intrinsic back muscles specifically act on the vertebral column and maintain posture.
The spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) supplies the trapezius muscle.
The latissimus dorsi, rhomboid, and levator scapulae muscles connect the axial skeleton (vertebral column) with the superior appendicular skeleton (upper limb).
The serratus anterior and pectoralis minor muscles are commonly designated as superficial respiratory muscles.
The interspinales and intertransversarii muscles are thin, weak, and more likely proprioceptive rather than motor in function.
The levator scapulae and rhomboid muscles are covered later as the muscles acting on the pectoral girdle.
The muscles receiving their nerve supply from the anterior rami of cervical nerves and acting on the upper limb are the scalene and prevertebral muscles.
The splenius muscle lies deep to the rhomboid muscles.
The erector spinae muscles lie deep to the latissimus dorsi.
The intrinsic back muscles produce and control limb movements.
The semispinalis and multifidus muscles are responsible for stabilization and lateral flexion of the vertebral column.

Suboccipital Region

The muscles located deep to the superior part of the posterior cervical region consist of two rectus capitis posterior and two obliquus muscles.
The rectus capitis posterior and obliquus muscles are responsible for extension of the atlanto-occipital joint and rotation of the atlanto-axial joint.
The rectus capitis posterior minor muscle is innervated by the posterior ramus of C1.

Anterior Neck Muscles

The anterior neck muscles can be divided into two major groups: superficial and deep.
The superficial group of anterior neck muscles contains the platysma and sternocleidomastoid muscles.
All muscles in the deep group of anterior neck muscles are innervated by the ventral rami of the cervical spinal nerves.

Thoracic Wall

The intercostal muscles are part of the superficial layer of the thoracic wall.
The intercostal muscles move the rib superiorly during inspiration.
The intercostal muscles move the rib inferiorly during expiration.
The diaphragm depresses the domes and increases the volume of the thoracic cavity.
The trapezius muscle is responsible for anchoring the upper limb to the trunk.

Arterial Supply

The main arterial supply of the breast is the internal thoracic artery.
The main arterial supply of the thoracic wall is the internal thoracic artery.
The superior epigastric artery is a direct continuation of the internal thoracic artery.
The inferior epigastric artery is a branch of the external iliac artery and supplies the anterolateral abdominal wall.
The superior and inferior epigastric veins drain the abdominal wall and run parallel to the arteries mentioned.

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Questions and Answers

Which muscles of the back are innervated by the intercostal nerves running within the ribcage?

Which layer of the intrinsic back muscles is responsible for maintaining posture and controlling movements of the vertebral column?

Which muscle group is part of the intermediate layer of the intrinsic back muscles?

Which muscle is part of the superficial layer of the deep back muscles?

Which muscle forms the medial column of the erector spinae muscles?

Which muscle is the superficial member of the transversospinalis muscle group?

Which muscle is responsible for extension of the head, cervical spine, and thoracic spine?

Which muscle is the middle layer of the transversospinalis muscle group?

Which muscle group mainly originates from the transverse processes of vertebrae and passes to the spinous processes of more superior vertebrae?

Which muscle is the deepest of the three layers of the transversospinalis muscles?

Which group of muscles in the back specifically act on the vertebral column and maintain posture?

Which nerve supplies the trapezius muscle?

Which muscles in the back connect the axial skeleton (vertebral column) with the superior appendicular skeleton (upper limb)?

Which muscles in the back are commonly designated as superficial respiratory muscles?

Which muscles in the back are thin, weak, and more likely proprioceptive rather than motor in function?

Which muscles in the back are covered later as the muscles acting on the pectoral girdle?

Which muscles in the back receive their nerve supply from the anterior rami of cervical nerves and act on the upper limb?

Which muscles in the back lie deep to the rhomboid muscles?

Which muscles in the back lie deep to the latissimus dorsi?

Which muscles in the back produce and control limb movements?

Which muscles are responsible for stabilization and lateral flexion of the vertebral column?

Which muscles are located deep to the superior part of the posterior cervical region and consist of two rectus capitis posterior and two obliquus muscles?

Which muscles are responsible for extension of the atlanto-occipital joint and rotation of the atlanto-axial joint?

Which muscle is responsible for depressing and drawing the lower lip inferiorly, as well as depressing the mandible at the temporomandibular joint?

Which muscle is responsible for lateral flexion of the head and neck during unilateral contraction, and extension of the head and upper neck during bilateral contraction?

Which muscle is innervated by the posterior ramus of C1 and is responsible for extension and rotation of the vertebral column?

Which muscle is responsible for lateral flexion of the head and neck during, and elevation of the sternum and clavicle during forced inhalation ?

Which muscles are part of the deep group of the anterior neck muscles and are innervated by the ventral rami of the cervical spinal nerves?

Which muscles in the back are innervated by the ______ running within the ribcage?

Which muscle is responsible for ______ of the head, cervical spine, and thoracic spine?

Which muscle is responsible for ______ and drawing the lower lip inferiorly, as well as depressing the mandible at the temporomandibular joint?

Which muscle group mainly originates from the transverse processes of vertebrae and passes to the spinous processes of more superior vertebrae?

Which muscles are responsible for ______ and lateral flexion of the vertebral column?

Which muscle is the ______ member of the transversospinalis muscle group?

Which muscle is the ______ layer of the transversospinalis muscle group?

Which muscle is the ______ of the three layers of the transversospinalis muscles?

Which muscle is part of the ______ layer of the deep back muscles?

Which muscles in the back are ______ later as the muscles acting on the pectoral girdle?

Which group of muscles in the back produce and control limb movements?

Which muscle receives its motor fibers from the spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)?

Which muscles in the back are part of the deep group of the anterior neck muscles and are innervated by the ventral rami of the cervical spinal nerves?

Which muscle is responsible for extension and rotation of the vertebral column and is innervated by the posterior ramus of C1?

Which muscles in the back are responsible for stabilization and lateral flexion of the vertebral column?

Which muscle is the deepest of the three layers of the transversospinalis muscles?

Which muscle is responsible for extension of the head, cervical spine, and thoracic spine?

Which muscle forms the medial column of the erector spinae muscles?

Which muscle is responsible for lateral flexion of the head and neck during unilateral contraction, and extension of the head and upper neck during bilateral contraction?

Which muscle is responsible for depressing and drawing the lower lip inferiorly, as well as depressing the mandible at the temporomandibular joint?

Which muscles in the back are relatively sparse in the thoracic region and are also called the segmental muscles of the back?

The interspinales and intertransversarii muscles connect the ______ and ______ processes, respectively.

The interspinales muscles are responsible for ______ and ______ of the vertebral column.

The intertransversarii muscles are responsible for ______ and ______ of the vertebral column.

The levatores costarum muscles assist with respiration in the elevation of ______ and ______ of the column.

The four small muscles of the suboccipital region lie deep to the semispinalis capitis muscles and consist of two rectus capitis posterior (major and minor) and two ______ muscles.

All four muscles of the suboccipital region are innervated by the ______ ramus of C1, the suboccipital nerve.

The anterior neck muscles can be divided into two major groups: superficial and ______.

The superficial group of anterior neck muscles contains the ______ and sternocleidomastoid muscles.

All muscles in the deep group of anterior neck muscles are innervated by the ______ rami of the cervical spinal nerves.

Which muscle is responsible for increasing the volume of the thoracic cavity during inspiration?

Which muscles are part of the superficial layer of the thoracic wall?

Which muscles move the rib superiorly during inspiration?

Which muscles move the rib inferiorly during expiration?

Which muscle depresses the domes and increases the volume of the thoracic cavity?

Which muscle is responsible for anchoring the upper limb to the trunk?

Which muscle is responsible for extension and rotation of the vertebral column and is innervated by the posterior ramus of C1?

Which muscle receives its motor fibers from the spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)?

Which muscle is responsible for depressing the mandible at the temporomandibular joint?

Which muscle is responsible for extension of the head, cervical spine, and thoracic spine?

Which of the following is the main arterial supply of the breast?

Which of the following is NOT a venous drainage of the breast?

Which intercostal nerves innervate the nipple?

Which of the following is the main arterial supply of the thoracic wall?

Which of the following is NOT a venous drainage of the thoracic wall?

Which nerves mainly supply the thoracic wall?

Which of the following arteries is a direct continuation of the internal thoracic artery?

Which artery is a branch of the external iliac artery and supplies the anterolateral abdominal wall?

The interspinales and intertransversarii muscles connect the and processes, respectively.

The interspinales muscles are responsible for and of the vertebral column.

The intertransversarii muscles are responsible for and of the vertebral column.

The levatores costarum muscles assist with respiration in the elevation of and of the column.