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Head muscles OIAN

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Muscle
Origin - O
Insertion - I
Action - A
Nerve - N
Group/Location
Longus colli (Prevertebral)   Bodies & transverse processes of C3-T2   Transverse processes & bodies of C1-C6   Flex neck     Prevertebral muscle  
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Longus capitis (Prevertebral)   Transverse processes of C3-C6   Occipital bone   Flex head     Prevertebral muscle  
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Rectus capitis anterior (Prevertebral)   Atlas   Occipital bone   Flex head     Prevertebral muscle  
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Rectus capitis lateralis (Prevertebral)   Transverse process of atlas   Occipital bone   Laterally bend head     Prevertebral muscle  
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Platysma (Superficial cervical)   N/A   N/A   Draws lower lip down & out, tensing skin over neck     Mouth & hyoid bone / Superficial cervical  
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Digastric (Suprahyoid)   N/A   N/A   Raises hyoid bone and/or tongue     Mouth & hyoid bone / Suprahyoid  
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Stylohyoid (Suprahyoid)   N/A   N/A   Raises hyoid bone and/or tongue     Mouth & hyoid bone / Suprahyoid  
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Mylohyoid (Suprahyoid)   N/A   N/A   Raises hyoid bone and/or tongue     Mouth & hyoid bone / Suprahyoid  
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Gleniohyoid (Suprahyoid)   N/A   N/A   Raises hyoid bone and/or tongue     Mouth & hyoid bone / Suprahyoid  
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Sternothyroid (Infrahyoid)   N/A   N/A   Lowers hyoid bone     Mouth & hyoid bone / Infrahyoid  
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Sternohyoid (Infrahyoid)   N/A   N/A   Lowers hyoid bone     Mouth & hyoid bone / Infrahyoid  
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Thyrohyoid (Infrahyoid)   N/A   N/A   Lowers hyoid bone     Mouth & hyoid bone / Infrahyoid  
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Omohyoid (Infrahyoid)   N/A   N/A   Lowers hyoid bone     Mouth & hyoid bone / Infrahyoid  
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Obliquus capitis superior (Suboccipital)   N/A   N/A   Head extension     Posterior, Suboccipital Muscles  
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Obliquus capitis inferior (Suboccipital)   N/A   N/A   Head extension, lateral bending, & rotation to the same side     Posterior, Suboccipital Muscles  
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Rectus capitis posterior minor (Suboccipital)   N/A   N/A   Head extension     Posterior, Suboccipital Muscles  
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Rectus capitis posterior major (Suboccipital)   N/A   N/A   Head extension, lateral bending, & rotation to the same side     Posterior, Suboccipital Muscles  
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Semispinalis (Transversospinalis)   Span 5+ vertebrae   N/A   Extend & rotate trunk   Spinal Nerves   Posterior, most superficial  
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Rotatores (Transversospinalis)   Span 2-4 vertebrae   N/A   Extend & rotate trunk   Spinal Nerves   Posterior, most deep & shortest  
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Multifidus (Transversospinalis)   Span 1 vertebrae   N/A   Extend & rotate trunk to opposite side   Spinal Nerves   Posterior, lies underneath the semispinalis  
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