Trapezius Superficial Origin: Superior nuchal line, spines of C7-T12 Insertion: Acromion, spine of scapula Function: Elevate, retract, depress scapula. Rotate superiorly the glenoid fossa Nerve: spinal accessory n. XI (Note: NOT part of ventral rami) Blood: superficial branch of transverse cervical a. Latissimus dorsi Superficial Origin: Spines of T7-T12, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest Insertion: intertubercular groove of humeru sFunction: extends, abducts, rotates humerus (e.g. climbing/swimming) N: thoracodorsal n. (branch from brachial plexus from ventral rami) Blood: thoracodorsal a. Levator scapulae Superficial Origin: Transverse processes C1-C4 Insert: superior angle and medial border of scapula Funct: elevate scapula and inferior rotation of glenoid fossa N: dorsal scapular n. Blood: deep branch of transverse cervical a. Rhomboid minor Superficial Origin: nuchal lig. and spines of C7-T1 Ins: medial border of scapula @ root of spine of scapulaFunct: retract scapula, inferior rotation ofglenoid fossa N: dorsal scapular n. A: deep branch of transverse cervical a. Rhomboid Major Superficial Origin: Spines T2-T5 Insert: medial border inferior to root of spine of scapulaFunct: retract scapula and inferior rotation of glenoid fossa N: dorsal scapular n. Blood: deep branch of transverse cervical a. Serratus posterior superior Intermediate O: nuchal lig, spines C7-T3 I: ribs 2-4 Funct: elevate ribs n: ventral rami of spinal nerve (intercostal n.) Serratus posterior inferior Intermediate O: Spines T11-L2 I: Ribs 8-12 Funct: depress ribs N: ventral rami of spinal n (intercostal n.) Splenius capitus Deep: Superficial - spinotransversales O: nuchal lig, spines C7-T4 I: mastoid prs. and superior nuchal line Funct: extend head, rotate head n: dorsal rami of spinal nerve Splenius cervicus Deep: Superficial - spinotransversales O: Spines T3-T6 I: Transverse prs. C1-C3 Funct: extend neck, rotate head n: dorsal rami of spinal nerve Erector spinae - iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis Intermediate group O: tendon from iliac crest, sacrum and lumbar spines I: ribs, tranverse prs., spinous prs., head Funmct: extend spine and head N: dorsal rami Transversospinalis - semispinalis, multifidus, rotatores Deep: Deep O: transverse prs. of vertebrae I: spines of superior vertebrae (run superiorly, semi - 4-6 segments, mult 2-4 segments, rot 1-2 segments) Funct: extend head and vertebral column, rotate trunk, and stabilize vertebral column N - dorsal rami Interspinales Deep: Deep ("between spines") O: spines of vertebrae I: spines of adjacent vertebrae Funct: stabilize and extend vertebral column N: dorsal rami Intertransversarii Deep: Deep ("between transverse prs") O: transverse prs. I: vertically adjacent transverse prs. Funct: stabilize vertically, lateral flexion N: dorsal rami Levatores costarum Deep: Deep ("elevate rib") O: transverse prs. C7-T11 I: subjacent ribs Funct: elevate ribs N: dorsal rami Rectus capitus posterior minor Deep: Suboccipital O: posterior tubercle C1 I: medial inferior nuchal line Funct: Posture Rectus capitus posterior mjaor Deep: Suboccipital O: Spine C2 I: lateral part of inferior nuchal line Funct: posture Obliquus Capitus inferior Deep: Suboccipital O: Spine C2 I: Transverse prs. C1 Funct: posture