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Gross Anatomy Muscle Attachments > Muscles of the Back and Craniocervical Regions: Muscles of the Craniocervical Region > Flashcards

Muscles of the Back and Craniocervical Regions: Muscles of the Craniocervical Region Flashcards

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Splenius Muscles Proximal Attachment

A

Splenius cervicis and capitis: Ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of C7-T4 vertebrae

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Splenius Muscles Distal Attachment

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Splenius Cervicis: Posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of C1-C3 vertebrae
Splenius Capitis: Mastoid process and lateral end of the superior nuchal line

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Splenius Muscles Innervation

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Posterior rami of spinal nn. C2-C6

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Splenius Muscles Action

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Unilaterally:
Rotates the head/neck to the same side
Laterally flexes the head/neck
Bilaterally
Extends the head/neck
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Proximal Attachment

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Spinous process of C2

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Distal Attachment

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Lateral part of the inferior nuchal line

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Innervation

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Suboccipital n. (posterior ramus of C1)

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Action

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Extends the head

Rotates the head to the same side

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Proximal Attachment

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Posterior tubercle of C1

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Distal Attachment

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Medial part of the inferior nuchal line

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Innervation

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Suboccipital n. (posterior ramus of C1)

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Action

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Extends the head

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13
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Superior Oblique Proximal Attachment

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Transverse process of C1

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Superior Oblique Distal Attachment

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Occipital bone between the inferior and superior nuchal line

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Superior Oblique Innervation

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Suboccipital n. (posterior ramus of C1)

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Superior Oblique Action

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Extends the head

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17
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Inferior Oblique Proximal Attachment

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Spinous process of C2

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Inferior Oblique Distal Attachment

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Transverse process of C1

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Inferior Oblique Innervation

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Suboccipital n. (posterior ramus of C1)

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Inferior Oblique Action

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Rotates C1 to the same side

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21
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Longus Colli Proximal Attachment

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Upper part: Transverse processes of C3-C5

Lower part: Bodies of C5-T3

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Longus Colli Distal Attachment

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Upper part: Bodies of C1-C3

Lower part: Transverse processes of C3-C6

23
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Longus Colli Innervation

A

Anterior rami of C2-C6

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Longus Colli Action

A

Flexes the neck

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Longus Capitis Proximal Attachment

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Transverse processes of C3-6

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Longus Capitis Distal Attachment

A

Basilar portion of the occipital bone

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Longus Capitis Innervation

A

Anterior rami of C1-C3

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Longus Capitis Action

A

Flexes the head

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Rectus Capitis Anterior Proximal Attachment

A

Lateral mass of the atlas

30
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Rectus Capitis Anterior Distal Attachment

A

Basilar portion of occipital bone

31
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Rectus Capitis Anterior Innervation

A

Anterior ramus of C1

32
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Rectus Capitis Anterior Action

A

Flexes the O-A joint

33
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Rectus Capitas Lateralis Proximal Attachment

A

Transverse process of the atlas

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Rectus Capitas Lateralis Distal Attachment

A

Occipital bone anterolateral to foramen magnum

35
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Rectus Capitas Lateralis Innervation

A

Anterior ramus of C1

36
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Rectus Capitas Lateralis Action

A

Laterally flexes the head

37
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Sternocleidomastoid Proximal Attachment

A

Mastoid process of the temporal bone

38
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Sternocleidomastoid Distal Attachment

A

Sternal head: Manubrium of the sternum

Clavicular head: Medial end of the clavicle

39
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Sternocleidomastoid Innervation

A

Spinal accessory n. (CN XI) and anterior rami of C2-3

40
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Sternocleidomastoid Action

A 
Unilaterally:
Laterally flexes the head/neck
Rotates the head/neck to the opposite side
Bilaterally:
Extends the head
Flexes the neck
41
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Anterior Scalene Proximal Attachment

A

Transverse processes of C3-6

42
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Anterior Scalene Distal Attachment

A

1st rib

43
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Anterior Scalene Innervation

A

Anterior rami of C4-6

44
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Anterior Scalene Action

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Unilaterally:
Laterally flexes the head/neck
Rotates the head/neck to the opposite side
Bilaterally:
Flexes the head/neck
Elevates 1st rib
45
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Middle Scalene Proximal Attachment

A

Transverse process of C2-7

46
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Middle Scalene Distal Attachment

A

1st rib

47
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Middle Scalene Innervation

A

Anterior rami of C3-8

48
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Middle Scalene Action

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Unilaterally:
Laterally flexes the head/neck
Bilaterally:
Flexes the head/neck
Elevates 1st rib
49
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Posterior Scalene Proximal Attachment

A

Transverse processes of C4-6

50
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Posterior Scalene Distal Attachment

A

2nd rib

51
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Posterior Scalene Innervation

A

Anterior rami of C6-8

52
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Posterior Scalene Action

A

Laterally flexes the neck

Gross Anatomy Muscle Attachments (21 decks)

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