Suboccipital musculature Flashcards
1
Q
Which suboccipital muscle lacks an attachment to the skull
A
Obliquus capitis inferior
2
Q
Which nerve will innervate all suboccipital muscles
A
The dorsal ramus of C1
Suboccipital nerve
3
Q
What is the origin of the obliquus capitis inferior
A
C2 spinous process and lamina
4
Q
An increase in the density of muscle spindles is most apparent in which suboccipital muscle
A
Obliquus capitis inferior
5
Q
What is the proposed function of the suboccipital muscle group
A
Postural stabilizers of the atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial joints
6
Q
Which suboccipital muscles are known to attach to dura mater
A
Rectus capitis posterior major
Rectus capitis posterior minor
Obliquus capitis inferior
