Longus Capitis muscle
Origin of Longus Capitis
Anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebræ.
Insertion of Longus Capitis
Basilar part of the occipital bone.
Muscle Action/Function of Longus Capitis
Flexion of neck at atlanto-occipital joint.
Arterial (Blood) Supply of Longus Capitis
The longus capitis muscle receives the blood supply from muscular branches of the ascending cervical artery a branch of the inferior thyroid artery.
Longus Capitis Video
Prevertebral Muscles