Anterior Vertebral Muscles

Question 0

Insertion of longus colli

Answer 0

Bodies of C5-T3 vertebrae

Transverse processes of C3-C5 vertebrae

Question 1

Origin of the longus colli

Answer 1

Anterior tubercle of C1 vertebra (atlas)

Bodies of C1-C3 and transverse processes of C3-C6 vertebrae

Question 2

Innervation of the longus colli

Answer 2

Anterior rami of C2-C6 spinal nerves

Question 3

Actions of the longus colli

Answer 3

Flexes neck (anterior [or lateral] bending of cervical vertebrae C2-C7)

Question 4

Origin of the longus capitis

Answer 4

Basilar part of occipital bone

Question 5

Insertion of the longus capitis

Answer 5

Anterior tubercles of C3-C6 transverse processes

Question 6

Innervation of the longus capitis

Answer 6

Anterior rami of C1-C3 spinal nerves

Question 7

Actions of the longus capitis

Answer 7

Flexion of head on neck (anterior [or lateral] bending of the head relative to the vertebral column at the atlanto-occipital joints)

Question 8

Origin of the rectus capitis anterior

Answer 8

Base of cranium, just anterior to occipital condyle

Question 9

Insertion of rectus capitis anterior

Answer 9

Anterior surface of lateral mass of atlas (C1 vertebra)

Question 10

Innervation of rectus capitis anterior

Answer 10

Branches from loop between C1 and C2 spinal nerves

Question 11

Actions of rectus capitis anterior

Answer 11

Flexion of head on neck (anterior [of lateral] bending of the head relative to he vertebral column at the atlanto-occipital joint)

Question 12

Origin of the anterior scalene

Answer 12

Anterior tubercles of transverse processes of C3-C6 vertebrae

Question 13

Insertion of anterior scalene

Answer 13

1st rib

Question 14

Innervation of anterior scalene

Answer 14

Cervical spinal nerves C4-C6

Question 15

Action of anterior scalene

Answer 15

Flexes neck laterally

Elevates 1st rib during forced inspiration