Head, Neck and Trunk Flashcards
Longus Capitis
Origin: Transverse processes of C3-C6
Insertion: Basilar part of the occipital bone
Nerve: First three cervical nerves.
Function: Bilateral Action: Flexion of the head on the atlas; Flexion of the cervical spine
Unilateral Action: Lateral flexion and rotation of the cervical spine to the same side
Longus Colli
Origin: Transverse processes of C3-C5 and the anterolateral surface of C5-C7 and T1-T3
Insertion: Anterior arch of the atlas; Anterior surgave of C2-C4; Transverse processes of C5, C6
Nerve: Ventral Rami of C2-C6
Function: Bilateral Action: Flexion of the cervical spine
Unilateral Action: Lateral flexion and rotation of the cervical spine to the same side
Rectus Capitis Anterior
Origin: Lateral aspect and transverse process of the atlas
Insertion: Basilar part of the occipital bone
Nerve: Ventral rami of C1, C2
Function: Flexion of the head on the atlas
Anterior Scalene
Origin: Transverse processes of C3-C6
Insertion: Upper surface of the first rib
Nerve: Ventral rami of C5, C6
Function: Bilateral action: Flexion of the cervical spine
Unilateral action: Lateral flexion and rotation of the cervical spine to the same side
Sternocleidomastoid
Origin: Sternal head: Anterior aspect of the manubrium of the sternum
Clavicular head: Medial third of the clavicle
Insertion: Mastoid process of the skull
Peripheral Nerve: Accessory nerve (CN XI)
Nerve Root: Ventral rami of C2, C3
Function: Bilateral action: Flexion of the cervical spine; in the absence of cervical vertebral stabilizers, it extends the head on the atlas
Unilateral action: Lateral flexion of the cervical spine to the same side; rotation of the cervical spine to the opposite side
Iliocostalis Cervicis
Origin: Angles of ribs 3-6
Insertion: Transverse processes of C4-C6
Nerve: Dorsal primary rami of the spinal nerves
Function: Bilateral action: Extension of the cervical spine
Unilateral action: Lateral flexion of the cervical spine
Longissimus Capitis
Origin: Articular processes of the last 3-4 cervical vertebrae and the transverse processes of the upper 4-5 thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Posterior aspect of the mastoid process
Nerve: Dorsal primary rami of the middle and lower cervical nerves
Function: Bilateral action: Extension of the head on the atlas
Unilateral action: Lateral flexion and rotation of the cervical spine to the same side
Longissimus Cervicis
Origin: Transverse processes of the upper 4-5 thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Transverse processes of C2-C6
Nerve: Dorsal primary rami of the spinal nerves
Function: Bilateral action: Extension of the cervical spine
Unilateral action: Lateral flexion of the cervical spine
Obliquus Capitis Superior
Origin: Transverse process of the atlas
Insertion: Occipital bone
Peripheral Nerve: Suboccipital nerve
Nerve Root: C1
Function: Bilateral action: Extension of the head on the atlas
Unilateral action: Lateral flexion of the head on the atlas (minor)
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
Origin: Spinous process of the axis
Insertion: Inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone (the lateral aspect)
Peripheral Nerve: Suboccipital nerve
Nerve Root: C1
Function: Bilateral action: Extension of the head on the atlas
Unilateral action: Rotation of the upper cervical spine
Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
Origin: Posterior tubercle of the axis
Insertion: Inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone (the medial aspect
Peripheral Nerve: Suboccipital nerve
Nerve Root: C1
Function: Extension of the head on the atlas
Semispinalis Capitis
Origin: Transverse processes of the 7th cervical and the first 6-7 thoracic vertebrae and the articular processes of C4-C6
Insertion: Occipital bone between the superior and inferior nuchal lines
Nerve: Dorsal primary rami of the first 6 cervical nerves
Function: Bilateral action: Extension of the head and the cervical spine
Unilateral action: Rotation of the cervical spine to the opposite side
Semispinalis Cervicis
Origin: Transverse processes of the first 5-6 thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Spinous processes if the first 5 cervical vertebrae
Nerve: Dorsal primary rami of the lower 3 cranial nerves
Function: Bilateral action: Extension of the head and the cervical spine
Unilateral action: Rotation of the cervical spine to the opposite side
Spinalis Capitis
Origin: Transverse processes of the 7th cervical and the first 6-7 thoracic vertebrae and the articular processes of C4-C6
Insertion: Occipital bone between the superior and inferior nuchal lines
Nerve: Dorsal primary rami of the spinal nerves
Function: Extension of the cervical spine
Spinalis Cervicis
Origin: Ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of C7, T1, T2
Insertion: Spinous process of the axis
Nerve: Dorsal primary rami of the spinal nerves
Function: Extension of the cervical spine
Splenius Capitis
Origin: Ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of C7, T1-T3
Insertion: Lateral aspect of the superior nuchal line and the mastoid process
Nerve: Dorsal primary rami of the middle cervical nerves
Function: Bilateral action: Extension of the head and cervical spine
Unilateral action: Lateral flexion and rotation of the cervical spine to the same side
Splenius Cervicis
Origin: Spinous processes of T3-T6
Insertion: Transverse processes of the upper 2-3 cervical vertebrae
Nerve: Dorsal primary rami of the lower cervical nerves
Function: Bilateral action: Extension of the cervical spine
Unilateral action: Lateral flexion and rotation of the cervical spine to the same side
Rectus Abdominis
Origin: Pubis crest and symphysis pubis
Insertion: Costal cartilage of ribs 5-7; Xiphoid process
Nerve: Intercostal nerves 7-12
Function: Flexion of the vertebral column, particularly the lumbar spine