Insertions Flashcards
Splenius capitis
Lateral superior nuchal line, mastoid process
Splenius cervicis
C1-C2 transverse processes
Semispenalis capitis
Occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal lines
Semispinalis cervicis
C2-C5 spinous processes
Iliocostalis cervicis
C4-C6 transverse processes
Iliocostalis thoracis
Ribs 1-6
Iliocostalis lumborum
Ribs 6-12
Thoracolumbar fascia (deep)
Transverse processes of upper lumbar vertebrae
Longissimus capitis
Mastoid process
Longissimus cervicis
C2-C5 transverse processes
Longissimus thoracis
Ribs 2-12
Thoracic vertebrae transverse processes
Lumbar vertebrae costal processes
Spinalis cervicis
C2-C5 spinous processes
Spinalis thoracis
T2-T8 spinous processes, lateral surfaces
Obliquus capitis inferior
C1 transverse process
Obliquus capitis superior
Middle 1/3 of inferior nuchal line above rectus capitis posterior major
Rectus capitis posterior major
Middle 1/3 of inferior nuchal line
