Scalenes and Prevertebral muscles

Question 1

Anterior Scalene Origin

Answer 1

Transverse C3-C6

Question 2

Anterior Scalene Insertion

Answer 2

1st rib

Question 3

Anterior scalene Action

Answer 3

Flex neck, laterally flex neck, rotate neck opposite, elevate first rib (Respiratory)

Question 4

Anterior Scalene Nerve

Answer 4

Cervical anterior rami

Question 5

Middle Scalene Origin

Answer 5

Transverse C2-C7

Question 6

Middle Scalene Insertion

Answer 6

1st Rib

Question 7

Middle Scalene Action

Answer 7

Flex Neck, Laterally flex neck, Rotate neck opposite, Elevate rib (respiratory)

Question 8

Middle Scalene Nerve

Answer 8

Cervical anterior rami

Question 9

Posterior Scalene Origin

Answer 9

Transverse C4-C6

Question 10

Posterior Scalene Insertion

Answer 10

2nd rib

Question 11

Posterior Scalene Action

Answer 11

Flex neck, laterally flex neck, rotate neck opposite, elevate 2nd rib (respiratory)

Question 12

Longus Colli Origin

Answer 12

Superior oblique- Transverse C3-5
Inferior Oblique- Bodies T1-3
Vertical- Bodies T1-3 and C5-7

Question 13

Longus Colli Insertion

Answer 13

Superior oblique- anterior tubercle of C1
Inferior oblique- transverse- C5-6
Verticle- Anterior bodies C2-4

Question 14

Longus Colli Action

Answer 14

Flex neck and head, laterally flex neck, rotate neck opposite

Question 15

Longus Colli Nerve

Answer 15

Cervical anterior rami C2-6

Question 16

Longus Capitis Origin

Answer 16

Transverse C3-6

Question 17

Longus Capitis Insertion

Answer 17

Inferior basilar occipital

Question 18

Longus Capitis Action

Answer 18

Flex head and upper cervical spine, rotate opposite, small bobble-head movement

Question 19

Longus Capitis Nerve

Answer 19

Cervical anterior Rami C1-3

Question 20

Rectus Capitis anterior Origin

Answer 20

Anterior lateral mass of atlas

Question 21

Rectus capitis anterior insertion

Answer 21

base of occipital

Question 22

Rectus Capitis Anterior Action

Answer 22

flex head, Stabalize A-O joint

Question 23

Rectus Capitis Anterior Nerve

Answer 23

Cervical rami C1-2

Question 24

Rectus Capitis Lateralis Origin

Answer 24

Transverse atlas

Question 25

Rectus Capitis Lateralis Insertion

Answer 25

Jugular process of occiput

Question 26

Rectus Capitis Lateralis Action

Answer 26

laterally flex head, stabilize A-O joint

Question 27

Rectus Capitis Lateralis Nerve

Answer 27

Loop between C1-2