Splenii & Suboccipitals

Front 1

Rotating the head to the left demands the contraction of which spinous capitis the left or the right.

Back 1

Left

Front 2

the splenius capitis is deep muscle except on the lateral side of the neck where it is superficial between which two muscles?

Back 2

trapezius, sternocleidmastiod

Front 3

to distinguish the Trapezius fibers from this splenius capitis fibers, you could ask your partner to perform what action?

Back 3

Rotate head slightly towards the side you are palpating.

Front 4

How can the upper favors of the trapezius be helpful to locate the suboccipitals?

Back 4

The traps lateral edge is the same width as the suboccipitals.

Front 5

What two bony landmarks and one region can be helpful to isolate the location of the suboccipitals?

Back 5

Spinous process of c2, transverse process of c1, and the space between the superior nuchae line occiput and c 2

Front 6

Passive rotation of the head to the same side would ________the rectus capitis posterior major.

Back 6

shorten

Front 7

Passive lateral flexion of the head and neck would the___________ splenius services.

Back 7

shorten

Front 8

Passive extension of the head and neck would__________ the splenius capitis

Back 8

shorten

Front 9

Passive rotation of the head to the opposite side would __________ the oblique capitis inferior.

Back 9

lengthen

Front 10

Passive rotation of the head and neck to the opposite side would___________ the splenius capitis.

Back 10

lengthen