Final Suboccipital Musculature

Question 1

What is the orgin of the rectus capitis posterior minor

Answer 1

The posterior tubercle of the posterior arch of C1

Question 2

What is the origi of the obliquus capitis inferior

Answer 2

C2 spinous process and lamina

Question 3

An increase In The density of muscle spindles is most apparent in which suboccipital muscle

Answer 3

Obliquus capitis inferior

Question 4

Which suboccipital muscles are known to attach to dura mater

Answer 4

Rectus capitis posterior major, rectus capitis posterior minor and olbiquus capitis inferior

Question 5

Which sub occipital muscle lacks an attachment to the skull

Answer 5

Obliquus capitis inferior

Question 6

Which nerve innervates all suboccipital muscles

Answer 6

The dorsal Ramus of C1 the suboccipital nerve

Question 7

What is the origin of the rectus Capitis posterior major

Answer 7

The spinous tubercle of C2

Question 8

What is the insertion of the Obliquus capitis inferior

Answer 8

Transverse process of C1

Question 9

What is the origin of the obliquus capitis superior

Answer 9

The posterior tubercle of the transverse process of C1

Question 10

What is the result of communication between suboccipital muscles visual centers and vestibular centers

Answer 10

Coordination of the head and Eye position

Question 11

What is the proposed function of the sub occipital muscle group

Answer 11

Postural stabilizers of the atlantooccipital and atlantoaxial joints