HUMB1002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Gluteus Maximus Muscle, Sacrum, Spinal Canal
Name
Proximal
Attachment
Point
Distal
Attachment
Point
Action, Function
Nerve Supply
Image
Stern
ocleid
omast
oid
anterior
surface of
manubrium;
superior
surface of
medial
1/3 of clavicle
mastoid process
& lateral ½
nuchal line
Contralateral rotation of neck
•
Extension in upright position
•
Flexion and retraction in supine
•
Bilaterally: Flexion of the head and
neck, extension of the head and neck
Unilaterally: Rotation of head to
opposite side, lateral flexion
Accessory
nerve
Anteri
or
Scalen
e
Superior:
transverse
processes
of C3‐C6
Inferior: 1st rib
Action & Function: flex head;
accessory muscle of
inspiration
Innervation:
cervical spinal
nerves C4‐C6
Middl
e
scalen
e
Superior:
transverse
processes
of C5‐C7
Inferior:
superior surface
of 1st
Rib
Action & Function: flex neck
laterally; accessory muscle of
Inspiration.
Innervation:
anterior rami of
cervical spinal
nerves
Poster
ior
Scalen
e
Superior:
transverse
processes
of C5‐C7
Inferior: external
border of
second rib.
Action & Function: flex neck
laterally; accessory muscle of
Inspiration.
Innervation:
anterior rami of
cervical spinal
nerves
Rectu
s
Capiti
s
Poster
ior
Major
spinous
process of
axis (C2)
Lateral part of
inferior nuchal
Line.
Action: extension of head and
ipsilateral rotation.
Posterior rami
of spinal
nerve C1
Rectu
s
Capiti
s
Poster
ior
tubercle of
posterior
arch of
atlas (C1)
Medial part of
inferior nuchal
line
Action: extension of head on
atlas
Posterior rami
of spinal
nerve C1
Muscles of the Neck
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ior
Minor
Obliqu
us
capitis
inferio
r
Tubercle of
posterior
arch of
axis (C2)
Transverse
process of atlas
(C1)
Action: “no." Unilateral: turns head
ipsilaterally. Bilateral: extends atlas on
axis
Posterior rami
of spinal nerve
C1
Obliqu
us
Capiti
s
Superi
or
Transverse
process of
atlas (C1)
Between
superior &
inferior
nuchal lines.
Action: Unilateral: skull/C1 rotation.
Bilateral: extends head.
Posterior rami
of spinal nerve
C1
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Vertebral artery
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Posterior rami of spinal nerve C1
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Contents:
RCP Major- Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
1.
OCS- Obliquus Capitis Superior
2.
OCI- Obliquus Capitis Inferior
3.
Suboccipital Triangle
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