muscles of the back (superficial layer)

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Splenius capitis origin,

  1. Lower half of ligamentum nuchae; 2. Spinous processes of C7–T3
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Splenius capitis insertion,

  1. Mastoid process of temporal bone; 2. Lateral third of superior nuchal line
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Splenius capitis action,

  1. Lateral flexion of neck; 2. Rotation of head to same side
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Splenius capitis innervation,

Lateral branches of dorsal rami

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Splenius cervicis origin,

Spinous processes of T3–T6

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Splenius cervicis insertion,

Transverse processes of C1–C3 or C4

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Splenius cervicis action,

Neck extension (shared action entry in the chart); the chart's action column lists this after the splenius capitis actions

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Splenius cervicis innervation,

Lateral branches of dorsal rami (shared innervation entry in the chart)

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