Unique Muscles of the Posterior Neck Flashcards
1
Q
***What does the word “splenius” mean?
A
it is the Greek word for bandage
2
Q
What part of the vertebra forms the osseous origin for the splenius?
A
the spinous process
3
Q
Splenius capitis will attach to what locations on the skull?
A
mastoid process of temporal bone, superior nuchal line of the occipital bone
4
Q
What is the innervation of splenius capitis?
A
dorsal rami of middle cervical spinal nerves (C3-C5 cord levels)
5
Q
Splenius cervicis will attach to what locations on the spine?
A
lateral mass of C1 & posterior tubercle of transverse process on C1-C4
6
Q
What is the innervation of splenius cervicis?
A
dorsal rami of lower cervical spinal nerves (C5-C7 cord levels)
