How Does the Semispinalis Capitis Work?

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The Splenius Capitis Splenius Capitis Anatomical Terms of muscleThe Splenius Capitis (/ˈSpliːniəs ˈKæpɪtɪs/) (From Greek Spléníon 'Bandage', and Latin Caput...

How Does the Semispinalis Capitis Work?

The splenius capitis

splenius capitis
Anatomical terms of muscle

The splenius capitis (/ˈspliːniəs ˈkæpɪtɪs/) (from Greek spléníon 'bandage', and Latin caput 'head') is a broad, straplike muscle in the back of the neck. It pulls on the base of the skull from the vertebrae in the neck and upper thorax. It is involved in movements such as shaking the head.

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is a deep muscle of the neck. It originates from the lower half of the nuchal ligament and the spinous processes of the 7th cervical vertebra and the superior 3 thoracic vertebrae. It inserts onto the mastoid process of the temporal bone. It acts to laterally flex and rotate the neck.

What is the main function of the Semispinalis capitis?

Actions of the Semispinalis Capitis Muscle

extends and hyperextends the head and the neck. rotates the head and the neck to the side opposite the muscle.

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What movement does the Semispinalis capitis muscle perform?

Together the semispinalis, multifidus and rotatores muscles comprises the deep (transversospinal) layer of the back muscles. These muscles participate in extension, lateral flexion and rotation of the head, cervical and thoracic spine.

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