Neck Flashcards
(25 cards)
Rectus capitis posterior minor origin
Tubercle of the posterior arch of the atlas
Rectus capitis posterior minor insertion
Inferior nuchal line of the occiput
Recuts capitis posterior minor actions
Rock and tilt the head back into extension
Suboccipital innervation
Suboccipital
Oblique capitis superior origin
Transverse process of the atlas
Oblique capitis superior insertion
Betweent he nuchal lines of the occiput
Oblique capitis superior actions
Rock and tilt the head back into extension, side bend the head to the same side.
Oblique capitis inferior origin
Spinous process of C2
Oblique capitis inferior insertion
Transverse process of the atlas
Oblique capitis inferior actions
Rotate and side bend the head to the same side.
Rectus capitis posterior major actions
Rock and tilt the head back into extension and rotate the head to the same side.
Rectus capitis posterior major origin
Spinous process of the axis
Rectus capitis posterior major insertion
Inferior nuchal line of the occiput
Longus colli actions
Laterall flex and rotate the head and neck to the same side. BIlaterally flex the head and neck.
Longus colli origin
Transverse processes of C3-C5, bodies of C5 to T3
Longus colli insertion
Tubercle on the anterior arch of the atlas, bodies of C2-C4, TPs of C5-C6
Longus capitis actions
Sidebend and rotate the neck to the same side. BIlaterally flex the neck.
Longus capitis origin
TPs of C3-C6
Longus capitis insertion
Inferior surface of the occiput
Posterior scalene actions
Sidebend the neck to the same side, rotate the neck to the opposite side and bilaterally elevate the ribs during inhalation.
Posterior scalene origin
TPs of C6 and C7
Middle scalene actions
Sidebend the neck tot he same side, rotate the neck to the opposite side and bilaterally elevate the ribs during inhalation.
Middle scalene origin
TPs of C2-C7
Anterior scalene actions
Sidebend the head and neck to the same side, rotate the neck to the opposite side, bilaterally elevate the ribs and flex the neck.
