Unique Muscles of the Posterior Neck Flashcards
1
Q
What muscles lie just beneath the trapezius in the neck?
A
splenius capitis and splenius cervicis
2
Q
What does the word “splenius” mean?
A
Greek word for bandage
3
Q
What is the innervation of the splenius capitis?
A
dorsal rami of middle cervical spinal nerves (C3-C5 cord levels)
4
Q
What is the innervation of the splenius cervicis?
A
dorsal rami of lower cervical spinal nerves (C5-C7 cord levels)
