Thursday 13 November 2014

Origin/Insertion of Muscles - Erector Spinae (Longissimus Group - Capitis, Cervicis, Thoracis)

Longissimus Group - Capitis, Cervicis, Thoracis
Origin: Processes of the lower cervical, thoracic and upper lumber vertebrae
Insertion: Mastoid process of the temporal bone, transverse process of cervical vertebrae and inferior surface of ribs
Action: Two sides act together to extend vertebral column; either alone rotates and laterally flexes head or vertebral column to that side


Longissimus Muscle Group

Mastoid Process of Temporal bone

Transverse Processes



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