suboccipital region Flashcards
1
Q
nerves associated with suboccipital region
A
C1, suboccipital located withing triangle and C2, the greater occipital n, exists inferior in this region
2
Q
vertebral artery
A
deep within floor of the suboccipital triangle
3
Q
what innervates the 4 suboccipital muscles
A
the suboccipital nerve (dorsal ramus of C1)
4
Q
what role does the greater occipital nerve play?
A
it is a sensory nerve to the scalp
5
Q
what do muscles of suboccipital region do?
A
extend and rotate the head
