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  • Thumbnail for Occipitalis muscle
    occipitalis muscle (occipital belly) is a muscle which covers parts of the skull. Some sources consider the occipital muscle to be a distinct muscle. However...
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  • Thumbnail for Occipitofrontalis muscle
    muscle (epicranius muscle) is a muscle which covers parts of the skull. It consists of two parts or bellies: the occipital belly, near the occipital bone...
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  • Thumbnail for External occipital protuberance
    skull. The nuchal ligament and trapezius muscle attach to it. The inion (ἰνίον, iníon, Greek for the occipital bone) is used as a landmark in the 10-20...
    3 KB (233 words) - 19:53, 29 April 2024
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    Trapezius (redirect from Trapezius muscle)
    trapezius is a large paired trapezoid-shaped surface muscle that extends longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae of the spine...
    13 KB (1,350 words) - 21:52, 22 May 2024
  • Occipital neuralgia (ON) is a painful condition affecting the posterior head in the distributions of the greater occipital nerve (GON), lesser occipital...
    8 KB (1,087 words) - 21:17, 23 November 2023
  • Thumbnail for Greater occipital nerve
    with the lesser occipital nerve. It ascends after emerging from below the suboccipital triangle beneath the obliquus capitis inferior muscle. Just below the...
    6 KB (430 words) - 16:00, 8 May 2024
  • Thumbnail for Rectus capitis posterior minor muscle
    atlas; its superior attachment is onto the occipital bone at and below the inferior nuchal line. The muscle is innervated by the suboccipital nerve (the...
    9 KB (948 words) - 15:20, 2 May 2024
  • Thumbnail for Longus capitis muscle
    flex the head and neck Occipital bone. Outer surface. Base of skull. Inferior surface. Longus capitis muscle Longus capitis muscle This article incorporates...
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  • Thumbnail for Occipital bun
    An occipital bun, also called an occipital spur, occipital knob, chignon hook or inion hook, is a prominent bulge or projection of the occipital bone...
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  • Thumbnail for Rectus capitis lateralis muscle
    of the occipital bone. Position of rectus capitis lateralis muscle (shown in red). Animation. Close up. Skull has been removed (except occipital bone)...
    2 KB (119 words) - 15:50, 11 February 2024
  • Thumbnail for Obliquus capitis superior muscle
    vertebra); it attaches superiorly at the external surface of the occipital bone. The muscle is innervated by the suboccipital nerve (the posterior ramus of...
    4 KB (345 words) - 15:51, 11 February 2024
  • Thumbnail for Rectus capitis posterior major muscle
    is onto the outer surface of the occipital bone on and around the side part of the inferior nuchal line. The muscle is innervated by the suboccipital...
    5 KB (504 words) - 21:36, 3 May 2024
  • Thumbnail for Rectus capitis anterior muscle
    rectus capitis anterior muscle. Some bones around the muscle are shown in semi-transparent. Skull has been removed (except for occipital bone) Lateral view...
    2 KB (164 words) - 15:49, 11 February 2024
  • Thumbnail for Sternocleidomastoid muscle
    The sternocleidomastoid muscle is one of the largest and most superficial cervical muscles. The primary actions of the muscle are rotation of the head...
    11 KB (1,256 words) - 03:12, 24 May 2024
  • Thumbnail for Occipital bone
    like a shallow dish. The occipital bone overlies the occipital lobes of the cerebrum. At the base of the skull in the occipital bone, there is a large oval...
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  • Thumbnail for Occipital artery
    The occipital artery is a branch of the external carotid artery that provides arterial supply to the back of the scalp, sternocleidomastoid muscles, and...
    5 KB (553 words) - 14:58, 8 May 2024
  • Thumbnail for Semispinalis muscles
    uniting, form a broad muscle, which passes upward, and is inserted between the superior and inferior nuchal lines of the occipital bone. It lies deep to...
    3 KB (411 words) - 12:21, 25 April 2024
  • Thumbnail for Suboccipital muscles
    suboccipital muscles are a group of muscles defined by their location to the occiput. Suboccipital muscles are located below the occipital bone. These...
    2 KB (149 words) - 21:26, 20 February 2024
  • Thumbnail for Posterior auricular nerve
    auricular nerve, and the lesser occipital nerve. Its auricular branch supplies the posterior auricular muscle, the intrinsic muscles of the auricle, and gives...
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  • Thumbnail for Facial muscles
    Occipitofrontalis muscle Temporoparietalis muscle Procerus muscle Nasalis muscle Depressor septi nasi muscle Orbicularis oculi muscle Corrugator supercilii muscle Depressor...
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