S3 Anterior & Lateral Deep Cervical Musculature

Question 1

What is the origin of the rectus capitis anterior?

Answer 1

lateral mass & costal element of the transverse process of C1

Question 2

What will innervate the rectus capitis anterior?

Answer 2

ventral rami of C1-C2 spinal nerves

Question 3

What will innervate the rectus capitis lateralis?

Answer 3

the ventral rami of C1-C2 spinal nerves

Question 4

What is the insertion of the anterior scalene?

Answer 4

ridge and anterior scalene tubercle of the 1st rib

Question 5

What is the insertion of the middle scalene?

Answer 5

between the tubercle and groove for the subclavian artery on the 1st rib

Question 6

What is the insertion of the posterior scalene?

Answer 6

outer surface of 2nd rib

Question 7

What will innervate the posterior scalene?

Answer 7

the ventral rami of C6-C8 spinal nerves

Question 8

What is the origin of the longus colli?

Answer 8

vertebral bodies of C5-C6, T1-T3 & anterior tubercles of transverse processes C3-C5