Challenging neck muscles

Question 1

Trapezius origin

Answer 1

External occipital protuberance, medial portion of the superior nuchal line of the occiput, ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of C7-T12

Question 2

The upper traps rotate the head and neck to which side?

Answer 2

The opposite side

Question 3

Actions of the anterior scalene

Answer 3

Unilaterally side bends the neck and rotates to the opposite side. Bilaterally elevates the ribs and flexes the head and neck.

Question 4

Actions of the middle scalene

Answer 4

Unilaterally sidebends and rotates the head to the opposite side. Bilaterally elevates the ribs.

Question 5

Posterior scalene actions

Answer 5

Unilaterally side bend and rotate to the opposite side. Bilaterally elevate the ribs.

Question 6

Semispinalis capitis origin

Answer 6

Transverse processes of C4 to T5

Question 7

Semispinalis capitis insertion

Answer 7

Between the superior and inferior nuchal lines of the occiput

Question 8

Semispinalis capitis actions

Answer 8

Extend the head and neck

Question 9

Multifidi actions

Answer 9

Unilaterally rotate to the opposite side. Bilaterally extend

Question 10

Multifidi origins in the cervical spine

Answer 10

Transverse processes

Question 11

Multifidi insertions

Answer 11

The spinous processes 2 to 4 vertebrae above.

Question 12

Rotatores actions

Answer 12

Unilaterally rotate to the opposite side. Bilaterally extend.

Question 13

Rotatores origin

Answer 13

Transverse processes

Question 14

Rotatores insertion

Answer 14

Spinous processes 1-2 vertebrae above

Question 15

Longus capitis origin

Answer 15

Transverse processes of C3-C6

Question 16

Longus capitis insertion

Answer 16

Inferior surface of the occiput

Question 17

Longus capitis actions

Answer 17

Unilaterally side bend and rotate to the same side. Bilaterally flex the head and neck.

Question 18

Longus colli origin

Answer 18

Bodies of C5 to T3, transverse processes of C3-C5

Question 19

Longus colli insertion

Answer 19

Tubercle on the anterior arch of the atlas, the bodies of C2-4 and the transverse processes of C5 and 6.

Question 20

Longus colli actions

Answer 20

Unilaterally side bend and rotate the head and neck to the same side. Bilaterally flex the neck.

Question 21

Splenius cervicis origin

Answer 21

SP of T3-T6

Question 22

Splenius cervicis insertion

Answer 22

TP of C1-C3

Question 23

Splenius cervicis actions

Answer 23

Unilaterally rotate the head and neck to the same side and side bend. Bilaterally extend the neck.

Question 24

Splenius capitis origin

Answer 24

Inferior half of the ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of C7-T4

Question 25

Splenius capitis insertion

Answer 25

Mastoid process and lateral portion of the superior nuchal line

Question 26

Splenius capitis actions

Answer 26

Unilaterally rotate to the same side and side bend. Bilaterally extend.

Question 27

Spinalis capitis origin

Answer 27

Spinous processes of C6-T2

Question 28

Spinalis capitis insertion

Answer 28

Occiput

Question 29

Spinalis actions

Answer 29

Unilaterally side bend and bilaterally extend.

Question 30

Longissimus capitis origin

Answer 30

Transverse processes of the upper 5 thoracic vertebrae.

Question 31

Longissimus capitis insertion

Answer 31

Mastoid process

Question 32

Longissimus actions

Answer 32

Unilaterally side bend, bilaterally extend.

Question 33

Rectus capitis posterior major origin

Answer 33

Spinous process of C2

Question 34

Rectus capitis posterior major insertion

Answer 34

Lateral portion of the nuchal line

Question 35

Recuts capitis posterior major actions

Answer 35

Unilaterally sidebends and rotates to the same side. Bilaterally extends.

Question 36

Rectus capitis posterior minor origin

Answer 36

Spinous process of C1

Question 37

Rectus capitis posterior minor insertion

Answer 37

Lateral portion of the nuchal line

Question 38

Rectus capitis posterior minor actions

Answer 38

Bilaterally extend the head

Question 39

Obliques capitus superior origin

Answer 39

Transverse process of C1

Question 40

Obliques capitus superior insertion

Answer 40

Lateral occiput

Question 41

Obliques capitus superior actions

Answer 41

Unilaterally side bends and rotates to the same side. Bilaterally extends

Question 42

Obliques Capitus Inferior origin

Answer 42

Spinous process of C2

Question 43

Obliques Capitus Inferior insertion

Answer 43

Transverse process of C1

Question 44

Obliques Capitus Inferior actions

Answer 44

Unilaterally rotate to the same side

Question 45

Rectus capitus lateralis origin

Answer 45

TP of C1

Question 46

Rectus capitus lateralis insertion

Answer 46

Basilar surface of the occiput

Question 47

Rectus capitus lateralis actions

Answer 47

Bilaterally flexes, unilaterally side bends

Question 48

Rectus capitus anterior origin

Answer 48

TP of C1

Question 49

Rectus Capitus Anterior insertion

Answer 49

Anterior basilar surface of the occiput

Question 50

Rectus Capitus Anterior actions

Answer 50

Bilaterally flexes the head, unilaterally rotates to the same side.