| Rectus capitis anterior muscle | |
|---|---|
 The anterior vertebral muscles. Rectus capitis anterior muscle labeled in purple | |
 Anterior view of rectus capitis anterior muscle. Skull has been removed (except foroccipital bone) | |
| Details | |
| Origin | Atlas (C1) |
| Insertion | Basilar part of theoccipital bone |
| Artery | Ascending artery |
| Nerve | Ventral primary rami of spinal nerves C1-2 |
| Actions | Flexion ofneck atatlanto-occipital joint |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus rectus capitis anterior |
| TA98 | A04.2.02.002 |
| TA2 | 2150 |
| FMA | 46312 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
Therectus capitis anterior (rectus capitis anticus minor) is a short, flat muscle, situated immediately behind the upper part of theLongus capitis.
It arises from the anterior surface of thelateral mass of theatlas, and from the root of itstransverse process, and passing obliquely upward and medialward, is inserted into the inferior surface of thebasilar part of theoccipital bone immediately in front of theforamen magnum.
action: aids in flexion of the head and the neck;nerve supply: C1, C2.[1]
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This article incorporates text in thepublic domain frompage 395 of the 20th edition ofGray's Anatomy(1918)
