Suboccipital Muscles

Question 1

Rectus capitis posterior major - Attachments

Answer 1

FROM
*spinous process C2

TO
*lateral aspect inferior nuchal line

Question 2

Rectus capitis posterior major - Actions

Answer 2

extension and ipsilateral rotation of the head

Question 3

Rectus capitis posterior major - Innervation

Answer 3

suboccipital nerve

Question 4

Rectus capitis posterior minor - Attachments

Answer 4

FROM
*tubercle on posterior arch C1

TO
*medial aspect inferior nuchal line

Question 5

Rectus capitis posterior minor - Actions

Answer 5

extension of the head

Question 6

Rectus capitis posterior minor - Innervation

Answer 6

suboccipital nerve

Question 7

Obliquus capitis inferior (inferior oblique) - Attachments

Answer 7

FROM
*spinous process of C2

TO
*transverse process C1

Question 8

Obliquus capitis inferior (inferior oblique) - Actions

Answer 8

ipsilateral rotation of the neck

Question 9

Obliquus capitis inferior (inferior oblique) - Innervation

Answer 9

suboccipital nerve

Question 10

Obliquus capitis superior (superior oblique) - Attachments

Answer 10

FROM
*transverse process of C1

TO
*area between superior and inferior nuchal lines on occipital bones

Question 11

Obliquus capitis superior (superior oblique) - Actions

Answer 11

extension and lateral flexion of the head

Question 12

Obliquus capitis superior (superior oblique) - Innervation

Answer 12

suboccipital nerve