exam 3-muscles of the head & neck

Capitis group: longissimus, semispinalis, longus, splenius

origin: cervical & upper thoracic vertebrae

insertion: mastoid process (temporal) & occipital bone

action: extends or rotates head
Sternocleidomastoid

origin: sternum & clavicle

insertion: mastoid process

action: flexes or rotates head
Omohyoid

origin: scapula

insertion: hyoid

action: pulls hyoid downward
Sternohyoid

origin: manubrium

insertion: hyoid

action: pulls hyoid downward
Sternothyroid

origin: manubrium

insertion: thyroid cartilage

action: draws thyroid cartilage downward

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exam 3-muscles of the head & neck

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exam 3-muscles of the head & neck

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2012-10-04T21:06:46Z

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