Muscles Of The Cervical Spine: Deep Anterior Flashcards
1
Q
Longus colli (origin)
A
Bodies of C5-T3
2
Q
Longus colli (insertion)
A
Anterior tubercle C1
Bodies of C2 & C3
Transverse processes of C3-C6
3
Q
Longus colli (action)
A
Flexion
Possibly lateral flexion of neck
4
Q
Longus colli (nerve)
A
Anterior rami of C2-C6
5
Q
Longus colli (blood)
A
Ascending pharyngeal
Ascending cervical
Vertebral arteries
6
Q
Longus capitis (origin)
A
Transverse processes C3-C6
7
Q
Longus capitis (insertion)
A
Occipital bone
8
Q
Longus capitis (action)
A
Flexion of head and upper cervical vertebrae
9
Q
Longus capitis (nerve)
A
Anterior rami of C1-C3
10
Q
Longus capitis (blood)
A
Ascending cervical artery
Inferior thyroid artery