Suboccipitals and Anterior Neck

Question 1

Origin of Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

Answer 1

Posterior tubercle of posterior arch of C1

Question 2

Insertion of Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

Answer 2

Medial part of occipital bone’s inferior nuchal line

Question 3

Nerve innervation of Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

Answer 3

Suboccipital nerve
(Dorsal ramus of C1)

Question 4

Action of Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

Answer 4

Bilateral: Rock and tilt head into EXTENSION
Unilateral: IPSILATERAL head ROTATION

Question 5

Origin of Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

Answer 5

SP of C2

Question 6

Insertion of Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

Answer 6

Lateral part of occipital bone’s inferior nuchal line

Question 7

Nerve innervation of Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

Answer 7

Suboccipital nerve
(Dorsal ramus of C1)

Question 8

Action of Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

Answer 8

Bilateral: ROCK and TILT head into EXTENSION

Unilateral: IPSILATERAL head ROTATION

Question 9

Origin of Oblique Capitis Superior

Answer 9

TP of C1

Question 10

Insertion of Oblique Capitis Superior

Answer 10

Occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal lines

Question 11

Nerve innervation of Oblique Capitis Superior

Answer 11

Suboccipital nerve
(Dorsal ramus of C1)

Question 12

Action of Oblique Capitis Superior

Answer 12

Bilateral: ROCK AND TILT head into EXTENSION

Unilateral: IPSILATERAL LATERAL head FLEXION

Question 13

Origin of Oblique Capitis Inferior

Answer 13

Posterior tubercle of posterior arch of C2

Question 14

Insertion of Oblique Capitis Inferior

Answer 14

TP of C1

Question 15

Nerve innervation of Oblique Capitis Inferior

Answer 15

Suboccipital nerve
(Dorsal ramus of C1)

Question 16

Action of Oblique Capitis Inferior

Answer 16

Unilateral: IPSILATERAL head ROTATION

Question 17

Purposeful activity of Sternocleidomastoid

Answer 17

Watching athletic event, socializing, driving

Question 18

Origin/Inferior Attachment of Sternocleidomastoid

Answer 18

Clavicular head: Medial 1/3 of clavicle

Sternal head: Manubrium

Question 19

Insertion/Superior Attachment of Sternocleidomastoid

Answer 19

Mastoid process of temporal bone
Superior nuchal line

Question 20

Nerve Innervation of Sternocleidomastoid

Answer 20

Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
Ventral rami of C3, C4 (for pain + proprioception)

Question 21

Action of Sternocleidomastoid

Answer 21

Unilaterally:
-Neck IPSILATERAL LATERAL FLEXION
-Neck CONTRALATERAL ROTATION

Bilaterally:
-Neck EXTENSION at OA joints
-Cervical vertebrae FLEXION
-Superior vertebrae EXTENSION with inferior vertebrae FLEXION (head is same level, chin goes forward)

When cervical vertebrae fixed:
-Manubrium and medial clavicle ELEVATION
(assists pump-handle action of deep respiration. inhale super deep and you can feel at the top of the breath)