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Musculus rectus capitis posterior minor is a member of the suboccipital group of muscles along with | Musculus rectus capitis posterior minor is a member of the suboccipital group of muscles along with [https://www.physio-pedia.com/Rectus_Capitis_Posterior_Major rectus capitis posterior major], [https://www.physio-pedia.com/Obliquus_Capitis_Superior obliquus capitis superior], and [https://www.physio-pedia.com/Obliquus_Capitis_Inferior obliquus capitis inferior].<ref name="gray">Gray's Anatomy of Human Body, Bartleby.com edition. New York: 2000. http://www.bartleby.com/107/116.html</ref> <br><br> | ||
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A postural muscle that monitors the position of the head.<ref name="ae" /><br> <br> | A postural muscle that monitors the position of the head.<ref name="ae" /><br> <br> | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
Musculus rectus capitis posterior minor is a member of the suboccipital group of muscles along with rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus capitis superior, and obliquus capitis inferior.[1]
Origin[edit | edit source]
Tubercle on the posterior arch of the atlas (C1)[2]
Insertion[edit | edit source]
Medial portion of the inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone[2]
Nerve Supply[edit | edit source]
Suboccipital nerve or dorsal ramus of cervical spinal nerve (C1)[3]
Blood Supply[edit | edit source]
The muscle receives its blood supply from the vertebral artery and the deep descending branch of the occipital artery.[3]
Action[edit | edit source]
Extension of the head[2]
Function[edit | edit source]
A postural muscle that monitors the position of the head.[3]
References
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- ↑ Gray's Anatomy of Human Body, Bartleby.com edition. New York: 2000. http://www.bartleby.com/107/116.html
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/rectus_capitis_posterior_minor_1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 http://www.anatomyexpert.com/structure_detail/5211/
