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Muscles of the Neck

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Muscle Property
Value
Sternocleidomastoid: Origin   Sternum & Clavicle  
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Sternocleidomastoid: Insertion   Mastoid process  
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Sternocleidomastoid: Action   extension, flexion, stabilization of spine  
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Platysma: Origin   Fascia of upper one fourth of chest  
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Platysma: Insertion   Mandible  
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Platysma: Action   Depresses and draws lower lip laterally, draws up skin of chest, depresses mandible  
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Longus Colli: Origin- Superior   Third, fourth, and fifth cervical vertebrae  
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Longus Colli: Insertion- Superior   Altas  
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Longus Colli: Origin- Inferior   First two or three thoracic vertebrae  
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Longus Colli: Insertion- Inferior   Fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae  
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Longus Colli: Origin- Vertical   Upper three thoracic and lower three cervical vertebrae  
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Longus Colli: Insertion- Vertical   Second, third, and fourth cervical vertebrae  
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Longus Colli: Action   All three parts flex cervical vertebrae  
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Longus Capitis: Origin   Third through sixth cervical vertebrae  
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Longus Capitis: Insertion   Occipital bone  
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Longus Capitis: Action   Acting together- flexes head. Acting on one side- Rotates head.  
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Rectus Capitis Anterior: Origin   Atlas  
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Longus Capitis Anterior: Insertion   Occipital bone  
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Longus Capitis Anterior: Action   Flexes head  
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Rectus Capitis Lateralis: Origin   Atlas  
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Rectus Capitis Lateralis: Insertion   Occipital bone  
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Rectus Capitis Lateralis: Action   Bends head laterally  
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Scalenus Anterior: Origin   Third through sixth cervical vertebrae  
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Scalenus Anterior: Insertion   First rib  
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Scalenus Anterior: Action   Raises first rib; acting together, they flex neck; acting on one side, they laterally flex, rotate neck  
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Scalenus Medius: Origin   Lower six cervical vertebrae  
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Scalenus Medius: Insertion   First rib  
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Scalenus Medius: Action   Raises first rib; acting together, they flex neck; acting on one side, they laterally flex, rotate neck  
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Scalenus Posterior: Origin   Lower two or three cervical vertebrae  
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Scalenus Posterior: Insertion   Second rib  
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Scalenus Posterior: Action   Raises second rib; acting together, they flex neck; acting on one side, they laterally flex, rotate neck  
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major: Origin   Axis  
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major: Insertion   Occipital bone  
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major: Action   Extends and rotates head  
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor: Origin   Atlas  
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor: Insertion   Occipital bone  
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor: Action   Extends head  
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Obliquus Capitis Inferior: Origin   Axis  
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Obliquus Capitis Inferior: Insertion   Atlas  
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Obliquus Capitis Inferior: Action   Rotates atlas  
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Obliquus Capitis Superior: Origin   Atlas  
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Obliquus Capitis Superior: Insertion   Occipital bone  
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Obliquus Capitis Superior: Action   Extends and bends head laterally  
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