Lecture title - Muscles of the neck - Deep group

5 important questions on Lecture title - Muscles of the neck - Deep group

What are the deep muscle groups of the neck?

1. Longissimus capitis
2. Longissimus atlantis

What is the function of the longissimus capitis?

Laterally move and stabilize the whole neck and the head, it inserts onto the mastoid process

What is the function of the longissimus atlantis?

Move and stabilize the whole neck, it inserts onto C1
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What are the deep stabilizer group of muscles in the neck?

1. Epaxial: transversospinalis group
2. Hypaxial: primarily the longus coli
- Both of them stabilize parts of the vertebral column

What is the function of the longus coli?

Move and stabilize the neck and stabilize parts of the vertebral column. It is right in front of the cervical vertebrae, ventrally.

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