Lateral and Anterior Vertebral Muscles

Question 1

Anterior scalene

Answer 1

transverse processes
of cervical vertebrae 3, 4 & 5&6

superior aspect of 1st rib at scalene tubercle

bends cervical portion of vertebral column
antero-laterally and rotates it towards the opposite side/ elevates 1st rib

ventral rami of C 4,-6

Question 2

Middle scalene

Answer 2

transverse processes of cervical vertebrae 2-7

superior aspect of 1st rib

bends the cervical vertebral column to the same side/ elevates 1st rib

ventral rami of C 3- 6

Question 3

Posterior scalene

Answer 3

transverse processes of cervical vertebrae 5&6

superior aspect of 2nd rib

bends lower portion
of the cervical vertebral column to same side/ elevates 2nd rib

ventral rami of lower cervical NN.

Question 4

Longus capitis

Answer 4

basilar portion of occipital bone

transverse processes of cervical vertebrae 3, 4, 5, and 6

flexes the head on the neck

ventral rami of C 1,2, & 3

Question 5

Longus colli

Answer 5

arranged in multiple tendionous slips spanning the interval from atlas to 3 upper thoracic vertebral bodies

flexes neck forward
and rotates the
neck to the opposite side

ventral rami of C 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6