Suboccipital mm

Question 1

Rectus capitis posterior major

Answer 1

attachments- from spinous process C2 to lateral aspect inferior nuchal line

actions- extension and ipsilateral rotation

innervation- suboccipital nerve

Question 2

Rectus capitis posterior minor

Answer 2

attachments- from tubercle on posterior arch C1 to medial aspect inferior nuchal line

action: extension
innervation: suboccipital nerve

Question 3

Inferior Oblique m

Answer 3

attachments: from spinous process of C2 to transverse process C1
action: ipsilateral rotation
innervation: suboccipital nerve

Question 4

Superior Oblique m

Answer 4

attachments: from transverse process of C1 to area between superior and inferior nuchal lines on occipital bones
actions: extension and lateral flexion
innervation: suboccipital nerve