Neck Muscles

Question 1

Sternocleido-mastoid: origin?

Answer 1

Sternal head: Manubrium of sternum Clavicular head: Medial third of clavicle

Question 2

Sternocleido-mastoid: Insertion?

Answer 2

Mastoid process of temporal bone, lateral half of superior nuchal line

Question 3

Sternocleido-mastoid: Nerve?

Answer 3

Accessory nerve
(CN XI), branches of cervical plexus (C2, C3)

Question 4

Sternocleido-mastoid: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 4

Mastoid process, clavicle, sternum

Question 5

Sternocleido-mastoid: Functional Movement?

Answer 5

Bilateral flexion of neck (nodding), unilateral rotation and lateral flexion of neck

Question 6

Sternocleido-mastoid: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 6

Stand in front of the patient. Place one hand against the side of their head and ask them to turn their head to one side against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the turning movement.

Question 7

Splenius Capitis: Origin?

Answer 7

Spinous processes of C7-T3

Question 8

Splenius Capitis: Insertion?

Answer 8

Mastoid process of temporal bone, lateral third of superior nuchal line

Question 9

Splenius Capitis: Nerve?

Answer 9

Dorsal rami of spinal nerves

Question 10

Splenius Capitis: bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 10

Spinous processes, mastoid process

Question 11

Splenius Capitis: Functional Movement?

Answer 11

Unilateral extension, rotation, and lateral flexion of neck

Question 12

Splenius Capitis: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 12

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on the side of their head and ask them to tilt their head to one side against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the tilting movement.

Question 13

Scalene muscles
(Anterior, Middle and Posterior): Origin?

Answer 13

Anterior: Transverse processes of C3-
C6 Middle: Transverse processes of C2-C7 Posterior: Transverse processes of C4-C6

Question 14

Scalene muscles
(Anterior, Middle and Posterior): Insertion?

Answer 14

Anterior: Scalene tubercle on first rib

Middle: Superior surface of first rib

Posterior: Second rib

Question 15

Scalene muscles
(Anterior, Middle and Posterior): Nerve?

Answer 15

They are innervated by the third to the eighth cervical spinal nerves (C3-C8). ???

Question 16

Scalene muscles
(Anterior, Middle and Posterior): Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 16

First and second ribs, transverse processes

Question 17

Scalene muscles
(Anterior, Middle and Posterior): Functional Movement?

Answer 17

Bilateral flexion of neck, elevation of first and second ribs during forced inhalation

Question 18

Scalene muscles
(Anterior, Middle and Posterior): Resisting the muscle?

Answer 18

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on the side of their neck and ask them to lift their head against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the lifting movement.