Rectus capitis anterior muscle
- Rectus capitis anterior muscle
Infobox Muscle
Name = PAGENAME
Latin = musculus rectus capitis anterior
GraySubject = 113
GrayPage = 395
Caption = The anterior vertebral muscles. Rectus capitis anterior muscle labeled in purple
Caption2 =
Origin = atlas
Insertion = occipital bone
Blood =
Nerve = C1
Action = flexion of neck at atlanto-occipital joint
Antagonist =
DorlandsPre = m_22
DorlandsSuf = 12550444
The rectus capitis anterior (rectus capitis anticus minor) is a short, flat muscle, situated immediately behind the upper part of the Longus capitis.
It arises from the anterior surface of the lateral mass of the atlas, and from the root of its transverse process, and passing obliquely upward and medialward, is inserted into the inferior surface of the basilar part of the occipital bone immediately in front of the foramen magnum.
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