See Also: rectus capitis anterior(medicine)
musculus rectus capitis anterior(medicine)
rectus capitis lateralis(medicine)
rectus capitis posterior minor(medicine)
rectus capitis posterior major(medicine)
musculus rectus capitis lateralis(medicine)
musculus rectus capitis posticus major(medicine)
musculus rectus capitis anticus minor(medicine)
musculus rectus capitis posticus minor(medicine)
anterior rectus muscle of head(medicine)

rectus capitis anterior (medicine)


rectus capitis anterior
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, transverse process and lateral mass of atlas; insertion, basilar process of occipital bone; action, turns and inclines head forward; nerve supply, ventral primary ramus of first and second cervical spinal nerve.

Synonym: musculus rectus capitis anterior, anterior rectus muscle of head, musculus rectus capitis anticus minor.