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Superficial Muscles of the Back, Deep Muscles of the Back - Coggle Diagram
Superficial Muscles of the Back
Trapezius m.
Inferior/Lower:
Depresses & medially rotates
Transverse/Middle:
Retracts
Superior/Desc.:
Elevates & Rotates
Spinal accessory nerve
Transverse cervical artery
Latissimus Dorsi m.
Function:
EAM
Extends, Adducts, & Medially rotates arm
Thoracodorsal nerve & artery
Levator Scapulae m.
Function:
ER
: Elevates & Rotates the scapula
Dorsal scapular artery & nerve
Rhomboids
(major/minor)
MoA
: Retracts & Rotates scapula
Dorsal scapular artery & nerve
Deep Muscles of the Back
Splenius muscles
Splenius capitis m.
Splenius cervicis m.
Posterior rami** of middle cervical nerves & Occipital artery
Spinalis m.
Erector spinae mm.
Posterior rami (lateral branches) of C/T/L spinal nerves
Transversospinalis muscles (Epaxial)
Multifidus m.
Semispinalis mm.
Posterior rami of spinal nerves