Suboccipital Muscles

Question 1

Rectus capitis posterior major

Answer 1

O: spinous process of C2
I: lateral part of inferior nuchal line
A: head extension/rotation of head to same side
I: dorsal ramus of C1

Question 2

rectus capitis posterior minor

Answer 2

O: posterior arch of C1
I: medial part of inferior nuchal line
A: head extension/rotation of head to same side
I: dorsal ramus of C1

Question 3

obliquus capitis superior

Answer 3

O: transverse process of C1
I: between the superior and inferior nuchal lines
A: head extension/tilts head to same side/rotation of head to opposite side
I: dorsal ramus of C1