Suboccipital Muscles

Question 1

What is the P of the Suboccipitals?

Answer 1

Scanning a computer monitor and reading a book

Question 2

What is the MA of the Suboccipitals?

Answer 2

Rectus capitis posterior major, rectus capitis posterior minor, and obliquus capitis superior: rock and tilt the head back into extension

Rectus capitis posterior major, rectus capitis posterior minor, and obliquus capitis inferior: ipsilateral rotation of the head

Obliquus capitis superior: lateral flexion of the head to the same side

Question 3

What is the origin of the Rectus Capitis Posterior Major?

Answer 3

SP of C2

Question 4

What is the origin of the Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor?

Answer 4

Posterior tubercle of C1

Question 5

What is the origin of the Obliquus Capitis Superior?

Answer 5

TP of C1

Question 6

What is the origin of the Obliquus Capitis Inferior?

Answer 6

SP of C2

Question 7

What is the insertion of the Rectus Capitis Posterior Major?

Answer 7

Lateral inferior nuchal line

Question 8

What is the insertion of the Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor?

Answer 8

Medial inferior nuchal line

Question 9

What is the insertion of the Obliquus Capitis Superior?

Answer 9

Occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal lines

Question 10

What is the insertion of the Obliquus Capitis Inferior?

Answer 10

TP of C1

Question 11

What is the N for the Suboccipitals?

Answer 11

Suboccipital nerve (dorsal ramus of C1)