Back Superior To C7 - Suboccipital Triangle

Question 1

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Origin

Answer 1

Spinous process of vertebra C2

Question 2

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Insertion

Answer 2

Lateral part of inferior nuchal line of occipital bone

Question 3

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Origin

Answer 3

Posterior tubercle of posterior arch of vertebra C1

Question 4

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Insertion

Answer 4

Medial part of inferior nuchal line of occipital bone

Question 5

Obliquus Capitis Inferior Origin

Answer 5

Posterior tubercle of posterior arch of vertebra C2

Question 6

Obliquus Capitis Inferior Insertion

Answer 6

Transverse process of vertebra C1

Question 7

Obliquus Capitis Superior Origin

Answer 7

Transverse process of vertebra C1

Question 8

Obliquus Capitis Superior Insertion

Answer 8

Occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal lines

Question 9

two things exiting foramen magnum

Answer 9

vertebral artery, CN 11

Question 10

blank begins at foramen magnum while blank ends

Answer 10

spinal cord, medulla oblongata

Question 11

part of occipital bone that articulates with atlas

Answer 11

occipital condyles

Question 12

part of occipital bone anterior to foramen magnum

Answer 12

basilar part

Question 13

these develop due to stress from muscles pulling over the lifetime on the occipital bone

Answer 13

superior/inferior nuchal lines

Question 14

accessory veins and the vertebral artery passes through this part of the cervical vertebrae

Answer 14

transverse foramen

Question 15

levator scapulae attaches to this part of atlas

Answer 15

anterior/posterior tubercles

Question 16

the suboccipital triangle can extend only the blank

Answer 16

atlantooccipital joint

Question 17

the muscles that make up the suboccipital triangle

Answer 17

rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus capitis superior, obliquus capitis inferior

Question 18

this can be found in the middle of the suboccipital triangle

Answer 18

vertebral artery

Question 19

this nerve innervates all the muscles in the triangle plus the rectus capitis posterior minor

Answer 19

suboccipital nerve