Posterior Neck

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synovial condyloid

classification of the atlanto-occipital joint

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anterior and posterior atlanto-occipital membrane

stabilizers of the atlanto-occipital joint

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synovial planar/gliding

classification of the Atlanto-Axial Joint (lateral not median)

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pivot

classification of the MEDIAN Atlanto-Axial Joint

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transverse membrane

alar ligaments

transverse ligaments

what are the stabilizers of the Atlanto-Axial Joint

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synovial

classification of the joints of luschka

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Ligamentum Nuchae and C7-T3

mastoid process and nuchal line

splenius capitis

origin

insertion

<p>splenius capitis</p><p>origin</p><p>insertion</p>
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extension, lateral flexion, ipsilateral rotation

posterior rami

splenius capitis

action

innervation

<p>splenius capitis</p><p>action</p><p>innervation</p>
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extension, lateral flexion, ipsilateral rotation

posterior rami

splenius cervicis

action

innervation

<p>splenius cervicis</p><p>action</p><p>innervation</p>
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T3-T6

transverse processes C1-C3

splenius cervicis

origin

insertion

<p>splenius cervicis</p><p>origin</p><p>insertion</p>
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greater occipital

suboccipital

nerves of the suboccipital triangle

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C2

C1 transverse process

inferior obliquus capitis

origin

insertion

<p>inferior obliquus capitis</p><p>origin</p><p>insertion</p>
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ipsilateral rotation

suboccipital nerve

inferior obliquus capitis

action

innervation

<p>inferior obliquus capitis</p><p>action</p><p>innervation</p>
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extension

suboccipital nerve

superior obliquus capitis

action

innervation

<p>superior obliquus capitis</p><p>action</p><p>innervation</p>
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C1 transverse process

between nuchal lines

superior obliquus capitis

origin

insertion

<p>superior obliquus capitis</p><p>origin</p><p>insertion</p>
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C1 posterior tubercle

inferior nuchal line

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

origin

insertion

<p>Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor</p><p>origin</p><p>insertion</p>
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extension

suboccipital nerve

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

action

innervation

<p>Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor</p><p>action</p><p>innervation</p>
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C2

inferior nuchal line

Rectus Capitis Posterior major

origin

insertion

<p>Rectus Capitis Posterior major</p><p>origin</p><p>insertion</p>
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extension and ipsilateral rotation

suboccipital nerve

Rectus Capitis Posterior major

action

innervation

<p>Rectus Capitis Posterior major</p><p>action</p><p>innervation</p>
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occipital and vertebral artery

2 major blood vessels of posterior neck

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obliquus capitis inferior

posterior scalp (becomes more superficial)

the greater occipital nerve emerges inferior to __________ and ascends to the __________

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skin over neck and occipital bone of head

Distribution of the greater occipital nerve

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serves as the connection for C1

What is the purpose of the superior articular facet of the axis?

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Anterior Longitudinal Ligament

What ligament does the anterior atlanto-occicpital membrane turn into?

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Ligamentum Flavum

What ligament does the posterior atlanto-occipital membrane turn into?

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dens

Transverse ligament of holds __________ in place

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C3-C7

where are the joints of luschka found

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transverse foramen

foramen magnum

the vertebral artery ascends through _____ and then up to _____

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external occipital protuberance

1 on diagram

<p>1 on diagram</p>
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superior nuchal line

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<p>2</p>
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inferior nuchal line

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<p>3</p>
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foramen magnum

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<p>4</p>
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occipital condyle

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<p>5</p>
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posterior arch of atlas

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<p>1</p>
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anterior arch of atlas

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<p>2</p>
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posterior tubercle

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<p>3</p>
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superior articular surface

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<p>4</p>
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transverse process

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<p>5</p>
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transverse foramen

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<p>6</p>
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groove for vertebral artery

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<p>7</p>
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dens

1

<p>1</p>
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spinous process

2

<p>2</p>
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superior articular facet

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<p>3</p>
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transverse process

4

<p>4</p>
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foramen transversarium

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<p>5</p>
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tecorial membrane (turns into posterior longitudinal)

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<p>1</p>
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anterior atlanto-occipital membrane (turns into anterior longitudinal ligament)

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<p>2</p>
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anterior atlanto-axial membrane (turns into anterior longitudianl)

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<p>3</p>
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anterior longitudinal ligament

4

<p>4</p>
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posterior longitudinal ligament

5

<p>5</p>
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posterior atlanto-occipital membrane (turns into ligamentum flavuum)

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<p>6</p>
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posterior atlanto-axial membrane (turns into ligamentum flavuum)

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<p>7</p>
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ligamentum flavum

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<p>8</p>

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