Prevertebral region - prevertebral muscles of the neck (dave's notes)

Question 1

List the prevertebral muscles of the neck

Answer 1

Rectus capitus anterior
Rectus capitus lateralis
Longus capitus
Longus colli

Question 2

What are the attachments of rectus capitus anterior?

Answer 2

Lateral atlas to the front of the foramen magnum

Question 3

What are the attachments of rectus capitus laterals?

Answer 3

Lateral atlas to the jugular process of the occipital bone

Question 4

What are the attachments of longus capitus?

Answer 4

Four slender tendons to the anterior tubercles of the basiocciput

Question 5

What are the attachments of longus colli?

Answer 5

The upper fibres are from the anterior tubercle of the atlas and the transverse process of C3-C5. The lower fibres are from the anterior bodies of T1-T3 inserting into the anterior arch of the atlas and bodies of C2-C4

Question 6

What is the nerve supply of rectus capitus anterior?

Answer 6

Ant C1

Question 7

What is the nerve supply of rectus capitus lateralis

Answer 7

Ant C1

Question 8

What is the nerve supply of longus capitus?

Answer 8

Ant C1-C4

Question 9

What is the nerve supply of longus colli?

Answer 9

Segmental supply