Suboccipital Muscles Of Neck

Question 0

What is the only suboccipital muscle that does not attach to the cranium?

Answer 0

Obliquus capitis inferior

Question 1

Name the suboccipital muscles of the neck (4)

Answer 1

Rectus capitis posterior major
Rectus capitis posterior minor
Obliquus capitis inferior
Obliquus capitis superior

Question 2

What is the origin and insertion of the rectus capitis posterior major

Answer 2

Origin: spinous process of C2
Insertion: lateral part of Nuchal line of occipital bone

Question 3

Origin and insertion of rectus capitis posterior minor?

Answer 3

Origin: posterior arch of C1
Insertion: medial part foo inferior Nuchal line of occipital bone

Question 4

Origin and insertion of Obliquus capitis inferior

Answer 4

Origin: posterior tubercle of arch of C2
Insertion: transverse process of C1

Question 5

Origin and insertion Obliquus capitis superior

Answer 5

Origin: transverse process of C1
Insertion: occipital bone and inferior Nuchal lines

Question 6

Innervations of the sub occipital muscles of the neck

Answer 6

Posterior ramps of C1 = Suboccipital nerve

Question 7

Main action of rectus capitis posterior major

Answer 7

• extension, postie and rotation (ipsilateral)

Question 8

Action of rectus capitis posterior minor

Answer 8

Extension and rotation

Question 9

Action of Obliquus capitis inferior

Answer 9

Rotation

Question 10

Action of Obliquus capitis posterior superior

Answer 10

Extension and lateral flexion