Longissimus Capitis – Trachelomastoid Muscle
Longissimus Capitis – Trachelomastoid Muscle
☆longissimus capitis
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Anatomy
- Origin
- Transverse processes of upper five thoracic vertebrae (T1–T5), articular processes of lower three cervical vertebrae (C5–C7)
- Insertion
- Posterior part of mastoid process of temporal bone
- Nerve
- Dorsal primary divisions of middle and lower cervical nerves
- Actions
- Extends (bilateral contraction) and rotates (unilateral contraction) head
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