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muscles p.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rectus Capitis Posterior Major | SP of C2 Lateral inferior nuchal line of occipital line Extension & ipsilateral rotation of head |
| Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor | Posterior tubercle of C1 Medial inferior nuchal line of occipital line Head extension |
| Obliquus Capitis Inferior | SP of C2 TP of C1 Extension and rotation of head |
| Obliquus Capitis Superior | TP of C1 Occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal line Head extension |
| Anterior Scalene | anterior tubercles of the TP of C3-C6 Scalene tubercle Elevate first rib. Ipsi lateral contraction of ipsi lateral flexion. bilateral contraction causes anterior flexion |
| Middle Scalene | Posterior tubercle of TP of C2-C7 Scalene tubercle of first rib Ipsi lateral contraction of ipsi lateral flexion. |
| Posterior Scalene | Posterior tubercles of TP C5-C7 Second rib Elevation of second rib, ipsi lateral flexion of neck |
| Styohyoid | Styloid process of temporal bone, lateral aspet of the hyoid bone iniates swallowing by pulling on hyoid bone in posterior and superior direction |