Neck Anatomy II (1).

Neck Anatomy II
Inferior boundary of the head and neck - CORRECT ANSWER-Head- mandible and
base of cranium
Neck - Clavicle, 1st rib, 1st thoracic vertebra, manubrium of sternum

Suboccipital region muscles (4) - CORRECT ANSWER-Rectus capitis posterior
(major and minor)
Obliques (superior and inferior)

Rectus capitis posterior minor attachments - CORRECT ANSWER-C1 posterior
tubercle to occipital bone
(inf nuchal line, inner third)

Rectus capitis posterior major attachments - CORRECT ANSWER-C2 trans. process
to occipital bone (inf nuchal line, middle third)

Oblique capitis superior attachments - CORRECT ANSWER-C1 trans process to
occipital bone (inf nuchal line, middle third, above RCPM)

Oblique capitis inferior attachment - CORRECT ANSWER-C2 spinous process to C1
transverse process

Floor of the suboccipital triangle - CORRECT ANSWER-Posterior AO membrane
(ligamentum flavum)

Roof of the suboccipital triangle - CORRECT ANSWER-semispinalis capitis m.

contents of suboccipital triangle - CORRECT ANSWER-Vertebral a.
Suboccipital n (post ramus of C1)

In the area, but not in the triangle - CORRECT ANSWER-Greater occipital n. (post
rami of C2)

Greater occipital nerve pierces the - CORRECT ANSWER-Semispinalis capitis

Vertebral a pierces the - CORRECT ANSWER-Posterior AO membrane

Lateral neck m. - CORRECT ANSWER-Splenius capitis
Levator scapulae
Posterior scalene
Middle scalene
Anterior Scalene