Mastering Muscles & Movement

Middle
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Posterior
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Anterior

Sternocleidomastoid Posterior Middle Anterior Scalenes 1. Longus Capitis

Scalene Scalene Scalene (All 3) 2. Longus Colli
Chapter 5 - Muscles That Move the Axial Skeleton

(nuchal ligament)
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2

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4

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4

Neck, Head
Suboccipital Group
1. Rectus capitis posterior minor
2. Rectus capitis posterior major Splenius Splenius Semispinalis
Levator Scapula Trapezius –Upper Fibers
3. Oblique capitis superior Capitis Cervicis Capitis
4. Oblique capitis inferior
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Figure 7 (B) - Neck, Head - Muscle Pictures