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5 Cards in this Set
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SPLENIUS CAPITIS
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ORIGIN
Lower ligament nuchae, spinous processes and supraspinous ligaments T1-3 INSERTION Lateral occiput between superior and inferior nuchal lines ACTION Extends and rotates cervical spine NERVE Posterior primary rami of C3, 4 |
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SEMISPINALIS CAPITUS
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ORIGIN
Transverse processes INSERTION Occipital bone, between nuchal lines ACTION Extends and lateral flexes spine NERVE Posterior primary rami |
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LONGISSIMUS CAPITUS
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ORIGIN
Transverse processes INSERTION Mastoid process of temporal bone ACTION Extends neck, rotate and sidebend NERVE Posterior primary rami |
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RECTUS CAPITUS POSTERIOR MINOR
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ORIGIN
Posterior process of atlas (C1) INSERTION Medial half of inferior nuchal line ACTION Extends and rotates atlanto-occipital joint NERVE Suboccipital nerve (posterior primary ramus C1) |
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RECTUS CAPITUS POSTERIOR MAJOR
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ORIGIN
Spinous process of axis (C2) INSERTION Lateral half of inferior nuchal line ACTION Extends and rotates atlanto-occipital joint NERVE Suboccipital nerve (posterior primary ramus C1) |
