Splenius Capitis Flashcards
1
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splenius capitis
origin
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- caudal half of ligamentum nuchae
- SPs of C7-T3/T4
2
Q
splenius capitis
insertion
A
mastoid process & occipital bone inferior to lateral 1/3 of superior nuchal line
3
Q
splenius capitis
innervation
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dorsal rami of middle cervical nerves
4
Q
splenius capitis
blood supply
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- muscular & descending branches of occipital artery
- superficial branch of transverse cervical artery
5
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splenius capitis
actions
A
- unilaterally rotate head & neck (ipsi)
- bilaterally extend head & neck
