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  2. Splenius cervicis muscle - Wikipedia

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    The splenius cervicis (/ ˈ s p l iː n i ə s s ər ˈ v aɪ s ɪ s /) (also known as the splenius colli, /-ˈ k ɒ l aɪ /) is a muscle in the back of the neck.It arises by a narrow tendinous band from the spinous processes of the third to the sixth thoracic vertebrae; it is inserted, by tendinous fasciculi, into the posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the upper two or three ...

  3. Splenius muscles - Wikipedia

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    The splenius muscles are: Splenius capitis muscle; Splenius cervicis muscle; Their origins are in the upper thoracic and lower cervical spinous processes. Their actions are to extend and ipsilaterally rotate the head and neck.

  4. Splenius capitis muscle - Wikipedia

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    The splenius capitis (/ ˈ s p l iː n i ə s ˈ k æ p ɪ t ɪ s /) (from Greek splēníon 'bandage' and Latin caput 'head' [1] [2]) is a broad, straplike muscle in the back of the neck. It pulls on the base of the skull from the vertebrae in the neck and upper thorax .

  5. Muscular system of the horse - Wikipedia

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    Splenius: originates from the 3rd-5th thoracic vertebrae, the dorsal scapular ligament, and the nuchal ligament. Inserts on the nuchal crest, the atlas, and the 3rd-5th cervical vertebrae. Sternocephalicus: originates from the cariniform cartilage of the sternum, inserts into the caudal side of the mandible. Lowers the head.

  6. Nuchal ligament - Wikipedia

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    Other ligaments are made mostly of viscoelastic collagen fibers, a material two orders of magnitude stiffer, which cannot retain their original shape when extended past a certain point or for a prolonged period of time. [6] [7] Structurally, the nuchal ligament is formed with the association of both elastin proteins as well as type III collagen ...

  7. Semispinalis muscles - Wikipedia

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    The semispinalis capitis (complexus) is situated at the upper and back part of the neck, deep to the splenius muscles, and medial to the longissimus cervicis and longissimus capitis. It arises by a series of tendons from the tips of the transverse processes of the upper six or seven thoracic and the seventh cervical vertebrae , and from the ...

  8. Interspinales muscles - Wikipedia

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    The interspinales are short muscle fascicles, found in pairs between the spinous processes of the contiguous vertebrae, one on either side of the interspinal ligament.. In the cervical region, the cervical interspinales are most distinct, and consist of six pairs, the first being situated between the axis and third vertebra, and the last between the seventh cervical and the first thoracic.

  9. Cervical plexus - Wikipedia

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    splenius cervicis) from lateral side. There is anastomosis with accessory nerve , hypoglossal nerve and sympathetic trunk . It is located in the neck , deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.