Suboccipital Region

Question 1

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

Answer 1

O: spinous process C2
I: occipital bone; inferior to inferior nuchal line
A: unilateral - rotate head same side. Bilateral - extension of head
N: suboccipital (C1 posterior primary rami)

Question 2

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

Answer 2

O: posterior arch C1
I: occipital bone, inferior to the nuchal line
A: unilateral - rotate head same side. Bilateral- extension of head
N: suboccipital (C1 posterior primary rami)

Question 3

Obliquus Capitis Superior

Answer 3

O: transverse process C1
I: posterior aspect of occipital bone
A: unilateral - lateral flexion of head. Bilaterally - extend head
N: suboccipital (C1 posterior primary rami)

Question 4

Obliquus Capitis Inferior

Answer 4

O: spinous process C2
I: transverse process C1 (no attachment to occipital)
A: rotate head to same side
N: suboccipital (C1 posterior primary rami)