Muscles Of The Suboccipitals (O's And I's) Flashcards
Posterior Suboccipitals
-Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
-Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
-Obliquus Capitis Superior
-Obliquus Capitis Inferior
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
O: SP of C2
I: Lateral 1/2 of inferior nuchal line
Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
O: Posterior tubercle of C1
I: Medial 1/2 of inferior nuchal line of occiput
Obliquus Capitis Superior
O: TVP of C1
I: Superior to inferior nuchal line
Obliquus Capitis Inferior
O: SP of C2
I: TVP of C1
Anterior Suboccipitals
-Rectus Capitis Anterior
-Rectus Capitis Lateralis
Rectus Capitis Anterior
O: Anterior surface of lateral mass of C1
I: Base of occiput anterior to foramen magnum
Rectus Capitis Lateralis
O: Superior surface of TVP of C1
I: Inferior surface of jugular process of occiput