Cervical Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Sternocleidomastoid
A
Extends and rotates head and flexes vertebral column
2
Q
Scalenus
A
Flexes and rotates neck
3
Q
Spinalis cervicis
A
Extends and rotates head
4
Q
Spinalis capitus
A
Extends and rotates head
5
Q
Semispinalis cervicis
A
Extends and rotates vertebral column
6
Q
Semispinalis capitus
A
Rotates head and pulls backward
7
Q
Splenius cervicis
A
Extends vertebral column
8
Q
Longus colli cervicis
A
Flexes cervical vertebrae
9
Q
Longus capitus
A
Flexes head
10
Q
Rectus capitus anterior
A
Flexes head
11
Q
Rectus capitus lateralis
A
Bends head laterally
12
Q
Iliocostalis cervices
A
Extends cervical vertebrae
13
Q
Longissimus cervices
A
Extends cervical vertebrae
14
Q
Longissimus capitus
A
Rotates head and pulls backward
15
Q
Rectus capitus posterior major
A
Extends and rotates head
