Suboccipital Muscles

Question 1

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major (attachments)

Answer 1

spinous process C2 to lateral aspect inferior nuchal line

Question 2

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major (action)

Answer 2

extension & ipsilateral rotation

Question 3

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major (innervation)

Answer 3

suboccipital n.

Question 4

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor (attachments)

Answer 4

tubercle on posterior arch C1 to medial aspect inferior nuchal line

Question 5

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor (action)

Answer 5

extension

Question 6

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor (innervation)

Answer 6

suboccipital n.

Question 7

Inferior Oblique (attachments)

Answer 7

spinous process of C2 to transverse process C1

Question 8

Inferior Oblique (action)

Answer 8

ipsilateral rotation

Question 9

Inferior Oblique (innervation)

Answer 9

suboccipital n.

Question 10

Superior Oblique (attachments)

Answer 10

transverse process of C1 to area b/n superior & inferior nuchal lines on occipital bone

Question 11

Superior Oblique (action)

Answer 11

extension & lateral flexion

Question 12

Superior Oblique (innervation)

Answer 12

suboccipital n.