of the neck. The splenius capitis muscle is innervated by the posterior ramus of spinal nerves C3 and C4. The splenius capitis muscle is a prime mover...
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The splenius muscles are: Splenius capitis muscle Splenius cervicis muscle Their origins are in the upper thoracic and lower cervical spinous processes...
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The splenius cervicis (/ˈspliːniəs sərˈvaɪsɪs/) (also known as the splenius colli, /- ˈkɒlaɪ/) is a muscle in the back of the neck. It arises by a narrow...
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thoracis. The semispinalis capitis (complexus) is situated at the upper and back part of the neck, deep to the splenius muscles, and medial to the longissimus...
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is the superior nuchal line. To it is attached, the splenius capitis muscle, the trapezius muscle, and the occipitalis. From the external occipital protuberance...
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Longissimus (redirect from Longissimus capitis)
inserted into the posterior margin of the mastoid process, beneath the splenius capitis and sternocleidomastoid. It is almost always crossed by a tendinous...
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to the sternocleidomastoid at its origin, deep or adjacent to the splenius capitis at its origin and mid-portion, and deep to the trapezius in its lower...
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vertebrae, and forms a septum between the muscles on either side of the neck. The trapezius and splenius capitis muscle attach to the nuchal ligament. It is...
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and splenius capitis muscles. Into the surface between the superior and inferior nuchal lines the semispinalis capitis and the obliquus capitis superior...
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Splenii muscle may refer to: Splenius capitis muscle Splenius cervicis muscle This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Splenii...
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This is a table of skeletal muscles of the human anatomy, with muscle counts and other information. Skeletal muscle maps Anterior view Posterior view...
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Human back (redirect from Back muscles)
subdivided into four groups: Spinotransversales – composed of splenius capitis and splenius cervicis. Erector spinae – composed of iliocostalis, longissismus...
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artery splenic flexure splenic vein splenium of the corpus callosum splenius capitis muscle squamous stapedius stapes stellate cell stellate ganglion stereocilia...
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occipital nerve travels through several muscle layers (including the trapezius muscle and splenius capitis muscle) where it is often compressed, and therefore...
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fascia Floor: (From superior to inferior) 1) M. semispinalis capitis 2) M. splenius capitis 3) M. levator scapulae 4) M. scalenus posterior 5) M. scalenus...
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capitis lateralis muscle Splenius cervicis muscle (partly) Rectus capitis posterior major muscle levator scapulae muscle (partly) Thyrohyoid muscle –...
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Cat anatomy (redirect from Trapezius muscles (cat))
draws scapula cranially. The Splenius is the most superficial of all the deep muscles. It is a thin, broad sheet of muscle underneath the clavotrapezius...
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sternocleidomastoid, the posterior belly of the digastric muscle, splenius capitis, and longissimus capitis. On the medial side of the process is a deep groove...
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Muscular system of the horse (section Types of muscle)
stabilizing muscle system of the core. Obliquus capitis cranialis: originate on ventral side of wing of atlas, inserts on occipital bone. Obliquus capitis caudalis:...
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Tendon (redirect from Muscle tendon)
dense fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone. It sends the mechanical forces of muscle contraction to the skeletal system, while withstanding...
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the sternocleidomastoideus, splenius capitis, longissimus capitis, and digastricus, and resting upon the rectus capitis lateralis, the obliquus superior...
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the back of the skull provides a large attachment area for the splenius capitis muscles of the neck. With a long flattened snout, Aegisuchus would have...
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by the Omohyoideus. Its floor is formed from above downward by the Splenius capitis, Levator scapulæ, and the Scalenus medius and posterior. It is covered...
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portion. The superficial portion runs beneath the splenius, giving off branches which pierce that muscle to supply the trapezius and anastomose with the...
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Outline of human anatomy (section Muscles)
Rectus capitis anterior Rectus capitis lateralis Rectus capitis posterior major Rectus capitis posterior minor Obliquus capitis superior Obliquus capitis inferior...
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longissimus capitis, splenius capitis, suboccipital muscles Strengthening muscles that cause neck retraction: Lower cervical extensors: splenius cervicis...
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Neck (section Muscles and triangles)
sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, splenius capitis, levator scapulae, omohyoid, anterior, middle and posterior scalene muscles. Sensation to the front areas...
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bipartite atlas. Upper surface: rectus capitis anterior – occipital bone (inferior surface of the base) rectus capitis lateralis – occipital bone (beneath...
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supplies the muscles which bound this triangle, viz., the Rectus capitis posterior major, and the Obliquus capitis superior and Obliquus capitis inferior;...
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Head and neck anatomy (section Muscles)
anatomy of the head and neck of the human body, including the brain, bones, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, glands, nose, mouth, teeth, tongue, and throat...
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