Rectus capitis anterior muscle 3042466 175451394 2007-12-03T10:03:03Z SieBot 4005189 robot Adding: [[sr:Предњи прави мишић главе]] {{Infobox Muscle | Name = {{PAGENAME}} | Latin = musculus rectus capitis anterior | GraySubject = 113 | GrayPage = 395 | Image = Rectus capitis anterior muscle.PNG | Caption = The anterior vertebral muscles. Rectus capitis anterior muscle labeled in purple | Image2 = | Caption2 = | Origin = [[Atlas (anatomy)|atlas]] | Insertion = [[occipital bone]] | Blood = | Nerve = C1 | Action = [[flexion]] of [[neck]] at [[atlanto-occipital joint]] | Antagonist = | DorlandsPre = m_22 | DorlandsSuf = 12550444 | }} The '''rectus capitis anterior''' ('''rectus capitis anticus minor''') is a short, flat muscle, situated immediately behind the upper part of the [[Longus capitis]]. It arises from the anterior surface of the [[lateral mass]] of the [[Atlas (anatomy)|atlas]], and from the root of its [[transverse process]], and passing obliquely upward and medialward, is inserted into the inferior surface of the [[basilar]] part of the [[occipital bone]] immediately in front of the [[foramen magnum]]. ==Additional images== <gallery> Image:Gray129.png|Occipital bone. Outer surface. Image:Gray187.png|Base of skull. Inferior surface. </gallery> ==External links== * {{MuscleLoyola|rca}} * {{GPnotebook|-1227882416}} * {{eMedicineDictionary|Rectus+capitis+anterior+muscle}} * [http://www.ptcentral.com/muscles/musclehead.html#rectus%20capitis%20anterior PTCentral] {{Gray's}} {{Muscles_of_neck}} {{muscle-stub}} [[ja:前頭直筋]] [[sr:Предњи прави мишић главе]]