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Insertion of Splenius Capitis

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Mastoid process and lateral end of superior nuchal line

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Action of Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

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Extends head

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Insertion of Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

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Medial inferior nuchal line

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Origin of Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

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Posterior tubercle of atlast (C1)

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Action of Rectus Capitis Poterior Major

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Extends head, rotates head to same side

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Insertion of Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

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Inferior nuchal line

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Action of Obliquus Capitis Superior

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Extends head, rotates head to same side

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Origin of Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

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SP of axis (C2)

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Insertion of Obliquus Capitis Superior

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Occipital bone above inferior nuchal line

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Origin of Obliquus Capitis Superior

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TVPS of atlas (C1)

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Action of Obliquus Capitis Inferior

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Rotates head to same side

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Insertion of Obliquus Capitis Inferior

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TVPs of atlas (C1)

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Origin of Obliquus Capitis Inferior

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SP of axis (C2)

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What muscles make up the Suboccipitals

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Obliquus Capitis Inferior
Obliquus Capitis Superior
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

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Action of Splenius Cervicis

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Extends and laterally bends neck and head, rotates head to the same side

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Insertion of Splenius Cervicis

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Posterior tubercles of TVPS’s C1-C3

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Origin of Splenius Cervicis

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Nuchal ligament and SP’s of C7-T6

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Action of Splenius Capitis

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Extends and laterally bends the neck and head, rotates head to same side

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Origin of Splenius Capitis

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Nuchal ligament and SP’s of C7-T6

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Origin of Platysma

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Fascia overlying the pectoralis major and deltoid muscles

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Insertion of Platysma

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Inferior border of the mandible and skin of lower face

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Origin of Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)

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Sternal head ; Anterior surface of manubrium
Clavicular head; Medial 1/3 of the clavicle

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Insertion of SCM

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Mastoid process and lateral 1/2 of the superior nuchal line.

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Action of SCM

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Draws mastoid process down and toward same side which causes the chin to turn towards the opposite side
Acting together the muscles of the 2 side flex the neck

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Origin of Levator Scapulae
TVP's of C1-4
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Insertion of Levator Scapulae
Medial border of the scapula from the superior angle to the spine
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Action of Levator Scapulae
Elevates scapula
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Origin of Longus Capitis
Anterior tubercles of C3-6
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Insertion of Longus Capitis
Basilar portion of occipital bone
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Action of Longus Capitis
Flex the head and neck
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Origin of Longus Colli
Anterior tubercles and anterior surfaces of the bodies of C3-T3
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Insertion of Longus Colli
Anterior arch of atlas Anterior tubercles of C5-6 Anterior surfaces of bodies C2-4
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Action of Longus Colli
Flexes neck, rotates and laterally bends neck
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Origin of Rectus Capitis Anterior
Lateral mass of atlas
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Insertion of Rectus Capitis Anterior
Basilar portion of occipital bone
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Action of Rectus Capitis Anterior
Flexes the head
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Origin of Rectus Capitis Lateralis
TVP of atlas
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Insertion of Rectus Capitis Lateralis
Occipital bone anterolateral to foramen magnum
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Action of Rectus Capitis Lateralis
Laterally bends the head
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Origin of Anterior Scalene
Anterior tubercles of TVPs of C3-6
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Insertion of Anterior Scalene
Scalene tubercle of 1st rib
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Action of Anterior Scalene
Elevates 1st rub Flexes and laterally bends the neck
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Origin of Middle Scalane
Posterior tubercles of TVPs of C2-7
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Insertion of Middle Scalene
Upper surface of 1st rib behind subclavian artery
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Action of Middle Scalene
Elevates 1st rib Flexes & laterally bends the neck
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Origin of Posterior Scalene
Posterior tubercle of the TVPs of C5-7
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Insertion of Posterior Scalene
Lateral surface of 2nd rib
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Action of Posterior Scalene
Elevates 2nd rib Flexes and laterally bends the neck
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Origin of Semispinalis
TVP's of C7-T12
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Insertion of Semispinalis
Capitis ; back of skull between nuchal line Cervcis & thoracis : SP's of 4-6 vertebrae above origin
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Action of Semispinals
Extends and laterally bends the trunk and rotates trunk to opposite side

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