Term
| Sternocleidomastoid - Origin |
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Definition
| Manubrium of sternum; Medial clavicle |
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Term
| Sternocleidomastoid - Insertion |
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Definition
| Mastoid process of temporal; Lateral superior nuchal line of occipital |
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Term
| Sternocleidomastoid - Action |
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Definition
| Rotate, tilt head; Flex neck |
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Term
| Splenius capitis - Origin |
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Definition
| Inferior nuchal ligament; Spinous processes of C7 - T6 |
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Term
| Splenius capitis - Insertion |
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Definition
| Mastoid process of temporal; Between nuchal lines of occipital; C1 - C3 |
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Term
| Splenius capitis - Action |
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Definition
| Laterally flex, rotate neck; Extend neck |
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Term
| Semispinalis capitis - Origin |
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Definition
| Articular processes of C4 - C7 and transverse processes of T1 - T6 |
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Term
| Semispinalis capitis - Insertion |
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Definition
| Between nuchal lines of occipital; Spinous processes of C2 - C5 |
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Term
| Semispinalis capitis - Action |
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Definition
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Term
| Longissimus capitis - Origin |
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Definition
| Articular processes of C4 - C7; Transverse processes of T1 - T5 |
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Term
| Longissimus capitis - Insertion |
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Definition
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Term
| Longissimus capitis - Action |
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Definition
| Laterally flex, rotate neck; Extend neck |
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