Anterior and Lateral Deep Cervical Musculature

Question 1

What is the origin of the longus colli?

Answer 1

vertebral bodies of C5-C6, T1-T3 and anterior tubercles of transverse processes C3-C5

Question 2

Contraction of longus colli will result in what movements?

Answer 2

flexion and lateral flexion (bending) of the neck and rotation to the contralateral side

Question 3

What will innervate the longus colli?

Answer 3

ventral rami of C2-C6 or C7 spinal nerves

Question 4

What is the origin of the rectus capitis anterior?

Answer 4

lateral mass and costal element of the transverse process of C1

Question 5

What will innervate the rectus capitis anterior?

Answer 5

ventral rami of C1-C2 spinal nerves

Question 6

What will innervate the rectus capitis lateralis?

Answer 6

the ventral rami of C1-C2 spinal nerves

Question 7

What is the insertion of the anterior scalene?

Answer 7

ridge and anterior scalene tubercle of the first rib

Question 8

What will innervate the anterior scalene?

Answer 8

ventral rami of C2-C6 spinal nerves

Question 9

What is the insertion of the middle scalene?

Answer 9

between the tubercle and groove for the subclavian artery on the first rib

Question 10

What will innervate the middle scalene?

Answer 10

ventral rami of C3-C8 spinal nerves

Question 11

What is the origin of the posterior scalene?

Answer 11

posterior tubercles of transverse processes C4-C6

Question 12

What is the insertion of the posterior scalene?

Answer 12

outer surface of second rib

Question 13

What will innervate the posterior scalene?

Answer 13

the ventral rami of C6-C8 spinal nerves