The Suboccipital Triangle

Question 1

Which muscles define the suboccipital triangle?

Answer 1

THE MOST LATERAL 3 SUBOCCIPITAL MM

Question 2

Name the inferolateral border of the suboccipital triangle?

Answer 2

OBLIQUUS CAPITIS INFERIOR

Question 3

Name the superolateral border of the suboccipital triangle?

Answer 3

OBLIQUUS CAPITIS SUPERIOR

Question 4

Name the superomedial border of the suboccipital triangle?

Answer 4

RECTUS CAPITIS POSTERIOR MAJOR

Question 5

What is found on the floor of the suboccipital triangle?

Answer 5

POSTERIOR ATLANTO-OCCIPITAL MEMBRANE

Question 6

Name the muscle found on the roof of the suboccipital triangle?

Answer 6

SEMISPINALIS M

Question 7

Name the contents which pass through the suboccipital triangle?
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Answer 7

VERTEBRAL ARTERY
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SUBOCCIPITAL NERVE

Question 8

Name the 3 borders of the suboccipital triangle in the order of inferolateral border, superolateral border, and superomedial border?

Answer 8

OBLIQUUS CAPITIS INFERIOR
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OBLIQUUS CAPITIS SUPERIOR
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RECTUS CAPITIS POSTERIOR MAJOR