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rectus capitis posterior major/minor and obliquus capitis inferior/superior are the 4 What muscles

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suboccipital muscles

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suboccipital muscle. attaches SP of C2 to inferior nuchal line

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rectus capitis posterior major

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suboccipital muscle. actions: ipsilateral rotation of the head, extend the head on the neck

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rectus capitis posterior major

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suboccipital muscle. attaches posterior arch of C1 to inferior nuchal line

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rectus capitis posterior minor

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suboccipital muscle. action: extend the head on the neck

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rectus capitis posterior minor

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suboccipital muscle. attaches SP of C2 to TVP of C1

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obliquus capitis inferior

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suboccipital muscle. action: ipsilateral rotation of the head

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obliquus capitis inferior

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suboccipital muscle. attaches TVP of C1 to between superior and inferior nuchal line

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obliquus capitis superior

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suboccipital muscle. actions: lateral flexion of head/neck, extension of head on the neck

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obliquus capitis superior

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the most lateral 3 suboccipital muscles form what

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suboccipital triangle

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suboccipital muscle. forms the inferolateral border of the suboccipital triangle

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obliquus capitis inferior

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suboccipital muscle. forms the superolateral border of the suboccipital triangle

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obliquus capitis superior

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suboccipital muscle. forms the superomedial border of the suboccipital triangle

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rectus capitis posterior major

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floor of the suboccipital triangle

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posterior atlanto-occipital membrane

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roof of the suboccipital triangle

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semispinalis

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contents of the suboccipital triangle

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vertebral artery and suboccipital nerve

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pre-vertebral muscle. attaches lateral mass of C1 to occiput

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rectus capitis anterior

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pre-vertebral muscle. action: flexes head on the neck

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rectus capitis anterior

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pre-vertebral muscle. attaches TVP of C1 to occiput

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rectus capitis lateralis

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pre-vertebral muscle. actions: flexes head on the neck, laterally flexes head on the neck

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rectus capitis lateralis

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pre-vertebral muscle. attaches body of T3 to anterior tubercle of C1

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longus colli/cervicis

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pre-vertebral muscle. action: neck flexion

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longus colli/cervicis

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pre-vertebral muscle. attaches TVPs of C3-C6

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longus capitis

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pre-vertebral muscle. action: head/neck flexion

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longus capitis

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lateral neck muscle. attaches anterior tubercles of C3-6 TVPs to rib 1

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anterior scalene

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lateral neck muscle. actions: neck flexion, ipsilateral lateral neck flexion, elevation of rib 1 during forced inhalation, contralateral rotation of the neck (weak)

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anterior scalene

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lateral neck muscle. attaches posterior tubercles of C2-7 TVPs to rib 1

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middle scalene

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lateral neck muscle. actions: ipsilateral lateral flexion, elevates rib 2 during forced inhalation

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middle scalene

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lateral neck muscle. attaches posterior tubercles of C4-6 to the sternum and clavicle

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posterior scalene

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lateral neck muscle. actions: contralateral rotation of head/neck, neck flexion (if head/neck is neutral or flexed), head extension (if already extended), assists with inspiration

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posterior scalene

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structure of the body made of the mandible, scm, and midsagittal plane of the neck

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anterior cervical triangle

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base of the anterior cervical triangle

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lateral border of the anterior cervical triangle

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medial border of the anterior cervical triangle

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midsagittal plane of the neck

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contents of the anterior cervical triangle

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muscles, arteries, veins, lymph nodes, viscera

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structure of the body made of the clavicle, SCM, and trapezius

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posterior cervical triangle

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muscles on the floor of posterior cervical triangle

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splenius capitis, levator scapula, posterior scalenes, omohyoid

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contents of posterior cervical triangle

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blood vessels and nerves

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structure of the neck, just inferior to where the pharynx splits into the trachea and esophagus

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structure of the neck. functions in voice production

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structure of the neck. includes the “adam’s apple” formed by the thyroid cartilage

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structure of the neck. gland anterior to the trachea, inferior to the adam’s apple

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thyroid gland

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structure of the neck. cartilagenous rings that protect the pharynx and larynx

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structure of the neck. part of the larynx, anterior neck superior to the thyroid cartilage

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hyoid bone

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muscles that connect the hyoid bone to the skull

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suprahyoids

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general actions of the suprahyoids

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elevate the hyoid bone, assist in depressing the mandible

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suprahyoid muscles that attach the hyoid to the mandible

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mylohyoid and geniohyoid

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suprahyoid muscle. attaches styloid process of the temporal bone to the hyoid

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stylohyoid

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suprahyoid muscle. attaches inferior border of the mandible to the intermediate tendon to the hyoid

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digastric (anterior belly)

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suprahyoid muscle. attaches mastoid process (medial side) to intermediate tendon to the hyoid

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digastric (posterior belly)

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general action of the infrahyoids

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depress the hyoid bone

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infrahyoid muscle. attaches hyoid bone to manubrium

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sternohyoid

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infrahyoid muscle. attaches thyroid cartilage to manubrium

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sternothyroid

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infrahyoid muscle. attaches hyoid bone to thyroid cartilage

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thyrohyoid

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infrahyoid muscle. two bellies connected by an intermediate tendon

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omohyoid belly that attaches to the hyoid bone

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omohyoid belly that attaches to the superior border of the scapula, near the suprascapular notch

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area between the diaphragm and the pelvis

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the dividing lines of the abdomen are where

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midsagittal plane and transumbilical plane (across the umbilicus)

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anterior muscle of the abdomen. attaches costal cartilages of ribs 5-7 and xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis and crest

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rectus abdominus

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anterior muscle of the abdomen. actions: spinal flexion (trunk), stabilizing the pelvis during leg-lowering, compressing viscera

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rectus abdominus

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anterior muscle of the abdomen. attaches ribs 5-12 to linea alba, pubic tubercle, and anterior half of iliac crest

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external oblique

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anterior muscle of the abdomen. actions: contralateral rotation, ipsilateral lateral flexion, trunk flexion, stabilizing the pelvis during leg-lowering, compress and support viscera

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external oblique

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fibre direction of external oblique

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anterior and inferomedial

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anterior muscle of the abdomen. attaches the anterior half of the iliac crest to the linea alba, ribs 10-12

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internal oblique

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anterior muscle of the abdomen. actions: ipsilateral rotation, trunk flexion, compress and support viscera

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internal oblique

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fibre direction of internal oblique

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anterior, superomedial

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anterior muscle of the abdomen. attaches inner iliac crest, lower 6 costal cartilages, thoracolumbar fascia to linea alba

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transversus abdominis

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anterior muscle of the abdomen. action: compress and support viscera

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transversus abdominis

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fibre direction of transversus abdominis

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abdominal fascia. aponeurotic attachments of the external oblique, internal oblique, and tranversus abdominis form a sheath of connective tissue which encases the rectus abdominis muscle

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rectus sheath

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abdominal fascia. runs vertically from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis

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linea alba

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abdominal fascia. separates the 2 rectus abominis muscles

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linea alba

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abdominal fascia. lateral border of the rectus abdominis and its sheath

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linea semilunaris

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posterior muscle of the abdomen. attaches sides of T12-L5 and associated vertebral disks to lesser trochanter of the femur

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psoas major

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posterior muscle of the abdomen. action: works with iliacus in hip flexion, flexion of lumbar spine

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psoas major

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posterior muscle of the abdomen. attaches medial half of rib 12 and TVPs of lumbar vertebrae to the iliac crest and iliolumbar ligament

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quadratus lumborum (QL)

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posterior muscle of the abdomen. actions: lumbar spine extension, fixes rib 12 during forced expiration, lumbar spine stabilization, ipsilateral lateral flexion (hip hike)

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quadratus lumborum (QL)

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