Cervical Muscle Actions

Question 1

Which Muscles provide ipsilateral rotation of head

Answer 1

Splenius Capitis,
Splenius Cervicis,
Obliquus Capitis Inferior,
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major,

Question 2

Which muscles extend the head and neck

Answer 2

Splenius Capitis, 
Splenius Cervicis, 
Semispinalis Capitis, 
Obliquus Capitis Superior, 
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major, 
Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

Question 3

Which muscles are involved in side bending

Answer 3

Iliocostalis, 
Longissimus, 
Spinalis, 
Intertransversarii
Multifidus

Question 4

Which muscles extend the spinal column

Answer 4

Illiocostalis, 
Longissimus, 
Spinalis, 
Semispinalis, 
Multifidus,
Rotators, 
Interspinalis

Question 5

Which Muscles are involved in contralateral rotation

Answer 5

Multifidus,
Rotators
External Obliques

Question 6

Which Muscles are involved in lateral flexion of the head

Answer 6

Obliquus Capitis Superior,
Longus Colli,
Rectus Capitis Lateralis

Question 7

Which muscles flex the head and neck

Answer 7

Longus Colli,
Longus Capitis,
Rectus Capitis Anterior

Question 8

Which muscles stabilize the AO joint

Answer 8

Rectus Capitis Lateralis,

Rectus Capitis Anterior