Rectus capitis anterior muscle
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{{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==
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Image:Gray129.png|Occipital bone. Outer surface.
Image:Gray187.png|Base of skull. Inferior surface.
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==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}}
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