Unique Muscles of the Posterior Neck

Question 1

What is the innervation of the splenius capitus?

Answer 1

dorsal rami of middle cervical spinal nerves (C3-C5 cord levels)

Question 2

Splenius cervicis will attach to what locations on the spine?

Answer 2

lateral mass of C1 and posterior tubercle of transverse process on C1-C4