Subocciptial Muscles

Question 1

Rectus capitis posterior major Origin

Answer 1

C2 spinous process

Question 2

Rectus capitis posterior major Insertion

Answer 2

Interior nuchal line

Question 3

Rectus capitis posterior major innervation

Answer 3

Posterior rami of C1 (suboccipital nerve)

Question 4

Rectus capitis posterior major arterial supply

Answer 4

Vertebral & occipital Arteries

Question 5

Rectus capitis posterior major Functions

Answer 5

Bilaterally extends head and ipsilaterally rotates head

Question 6

Rectus capitis posterior minor origin

Answer 6

Posterior tubercle of C1

Question 7

Rectus capitis posterior minor insertion

Answer 7

Inferior nuchal line

Question 8

Rectus capitis posterior minor innervation

Answer 8

Posterior rami of suboccipital nerve (C1)

Question 9

Rectus capitis posterior minor arterial supply

Answer 9

Vertebral & occipital arteries

Question 10

Rectus capitis posterior minor functions

Answer 10

Bilaterally extends head, ipsilaterally rotates head

Question 11

Obliquus capitis superior origin

Answer 11

Transverse process of C1

Question 12

Obliquus capitis superior insertion

Answer 12

between superior & Inferior nuchal line

Question 13

Obliquus capitis superior innervation

Answer 13

Posterior rami of suboccipital nerve (C1)

Question 14

Obliquus capitis superior arterial supply

Answer 14

Vertebral & occipital arteries

Question 15

Obliquus capitis superior functions

Answer 15

Bilaterally extends head, ipsilaterally flexes neck and contralaterally rotates it

Question 16

Obliquus capitis inferior Origin

Answer 16

Spinous process of C2

Question 17

Obliquus capitis inferior insertion

Answer 17

Inferior nuchal line

Question 18

Obliquus capitis inferior innervation

Answer 18

Posterior Rami of C1 (suboccipital nerve)

Question 19

Obliquus capitis inferior arterial supply

Answer 19

Vertebral & occipital arteries

Question 20

Obliquus capitis inferior function

Answer 20

Bilaterally extend neck. Ipsilaterally rotates head.