Suboccipital Muscles (attachments, innerv)

Question 1

Rectus capitis posterior major

Answer 1

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

innervation- suboccipital nerve

Question 2

Rectus capitis posterior minor

Answer 2

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

innervation- suboccipital nerve

Question 3

Inferior oblique

Answer 3

attachments- from spinous process of C2 to transverse process C1

innervation- suboccipital nerve

Question 4

Superior oblique

Answer 4

attachments- from transverse process of C1 to area between superior and inferior nuchal lines on occipital bones

innervation- suboccipital nerve