muscle: splenius capitis

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Muskeln Sternocleidomastoideus Trapezius Deltoideus pars clavicularis Deltoideus pars arcomialis Deltoideus pars spinalis Infraspinatus Teres major Latissimus dorsi Karte: Rückenstrecker Karte: kurze Intervertebrale Splenius capitis Serratus posterior superior Levator scapulae Splenius cervicis Latissimus dorsi Supraspinatus Latissimus dorsi Infraspinatus Teres major serratus_anterior Serratus posterior inferior Intercostales externi Quadratus lumborum

M. splenius capitis

the cranial part of the splenius muscle
Origin: Processus spinosi of the 3rd-7th cervical vertebrae and 1st-3rd thoracic vertebrae and ligamentum nuchae
Attachment: Processus mastoideus
Innervation: Rami posteriores C3, C4
Antagonists:
Movement: Lateral flexion if innervated on one side, otherwise reclination