Suboccipital Muscles

Question 1

What is the Fibre Direction of the Suboccipital Muscles

Answer 1

Vertical

Question 2

What is the Origin of Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

Answer 2

SP Axis (C2)

Question 3

What is the Insertion of Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

Answer 3

Lateral Inferior Nuchal Line

Question 4

What are the Actions of Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

Answer 4

• Unilateral: Ipsilateral Rotation & Side Bending of Head & Neck
• Bilateral: Head & Neck Extension

Question 5

What is the Origin of Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

Answer 5

Tubercle of the Posterior Arch of Atlas (C1)

Question 6

What is the Insertion of Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

Answer 6

Medial Inferior Nuchal Line

Question 7

What are the Actions of Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

Answer 7

• Unilateral: Minimal, Only slight side bending of Head & Neck
• Bilateral: Head & Neck Extension

Question 8

What is the Origin of Oblique Capitis Superior

Answer 8

TVP of Atlas (C1)

Question 9

What is the Insertion of Oblique Capitis Superior

Answer 9

Between Nuchal Lines

Question 10

What are the Actions of Oblique Capitis Superior

Answer 10

• Ipsilateral Side Bending of Head & Neck

- Bilateral: Head & Neck Extension

Question 11

What is the Origin of Oblique Capitis Inferior

Answer 11

SP of Axis (C2)

Question 12

What is the Insertion of Oblique Capitis Inferior

Answer 12

TVP of Atlas (C1)

Question 13

What are the Actions of Oblique Capitis Inferior

Answer 13

• Unilateral: Ipsilateral Rotation of Head & Neck

- Bilateral: Neck Extension