Muscles of the Neck Origin Insertion Action Sternocleidomastoid* Scalene Muscles* Splenius Muscles* Base of occipital Mastoid process 1st cervical- vertebra bone Mastoid process Middle scalene Splenius capitis Sternocleido- mastoid Anterion scalene Spinous processes of the vertebrae Posterior scalene Splenius cervicis (a) Anterior view, muscles that flex, laterally flex and rotate the head (b) Posterior view, deep back muscles that extend the head and neck, superficial layer Muscles that Move the Trunk Origin Insertion Action Erector Spinae, Iliocostalis group Erector Spinae, Longissimus group Erector Spinae, Spinalis group Quadratus Lumborum
Muscles of the Neck Origin Insertion Action Sternocleidomastoid* Scalene Muscles* Splenius Muscles* Base of occipital Mastoid process 1st cervical- vertebra bone Mastoid process Middle scalene Splenius capitis Sternocleido- mastoid Anterion scalene Spinous processes of the vertebrae Posterior scalene Splenius cervicis (a) Anterior view, muscles that flex, laterally flex and rotate the head (b) Posterior view, deep back muscles that extend the head and neck, superficial layer Muscles that Move the Trunk Origin Insertion Action Erector Spinae, Iliocostalis group Erector Spinae, Longissimus group Erector Spinae, Spinalis group Quadratus Lumborum
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Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation
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Introduction
The muscles of the neck are muscles that cover the neck and they are responsible for the movement of the neck. They consist of:
- anterior
- lateral
- posterior
The trunk is the central part of the body. The head and the limbs are attached to the truck. The trunk muscles depending on their location are divided into:
- anterolateral muscles of the trunk
- posterior muscles of the trunk
Functions of the truck muscles are:
- contribute to the protection of the thoracic and abdominal viscera
- assist essential body activities such as movement, breathing, defecation and micturition.
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