Suboccipital Region

Question 1

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Origin

Answer 1

Spinous Process of axis (C2)

Question 2

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Insertion

Answer 2

Lateral portion of the nuchal line of the occipital bone

Question 3

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Action

Answer 3

Extends the head

Question 4

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Innervation

Answer 4

Dorsal rami of the suboccipital nerve (C1)

Question 5

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Origin

Answer 5

Posterior tubercle of the atlas

Question 6

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Insertion

Answer 6

Median portion of the inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone

Question 7

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Action

Answer 7

Extends the head

Question 8

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Innervation

Answer 8

Dorsal rami of the suboccipital nerve (C1)

Question 9

Obliquus Capitis Superior Origin

Answer 9

Superior surface of transverse process of the atlas

Question 10

Obliquus Capitis Superior Insertion

Answer 10

Occipital bone between the inferior and superior nuchal line

Question 11

Obliquus Capitis Superior Action

Answer 11

Extends the head (bilateral)

Contralateral rotation

Question 12

Obliquus Capitis Superior Innervation

Answer 12

Dorsal rami of the suboccipital nerve (C1)

Question 13

Obliquus Capitis Inferior Origin

Answer 13

Spinous process and upper lamina of axis

Question 14

Obliquus Capitis Inferior Insertion

Answer 14

Transverse process of the atlas

Question 15

Obliquus Capitis Inferior Action

Answer 15

ipsilateral rotation

Question 16

Obliquus Capitis Inferior Innervation

Answer 16

Dorsal rami of the suboccipital nerve (C1)