Flashcards in Unique Muscles of the Posterior Neck Deck (9):
1
What muscles lie just beneath the trapezius in the neck?
- splenius capitis
- splenius cervicis
2
What does the word "splenius" mean?
it is the Greek word for bandage
3
What part of the vertebra forms the osseous origin for the splenius?
the spinous process
4
Splenius capitis will attach to what locations on the skull?
- mastoid process of temporal bone
- superior nuchal line of the occipital bone
5
Contraction of splenius capitis will result in what movements?
- lateral flexion of head
- rotation of face to the side
- bilaterally they extend the head
6
What is the innervation of the splenius capitis?
dorsal rami of middle cervical spinal nerves (C3-C5 cord levels)
7
Splenius cervicis will attach to what locations on the spine?
- lateral mass of C1
- posterior tubercle of transverse process on C1-C4
8
Contraction of splenius cervicis will result in what movements?
- lateral flexion and rotation of neck
- bilaterally they extend the neck
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