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The spinous process is short and bifid, the two divisions being often of unequal size. Because the spinous processes are so short, certain superficial muscles (the trapezius and splenius capitis ) attach to the nuchal ligament rather than directly to the vertebrae; the nuchal ligament itself attaching to the spinous processes of C2–C7 and to ...
Its inferior attachment is (via a pointed tendon [1]) at (the external aspect of) the (bifid) [2] spinous process of the axis (cervical vertebra C2). [1]Its superior attachment is at (the lateral portion of [1] [2]) the inferior nuchal line [1] and the surface of the occipital bone just inferior to this line.
one spinous process; two transverse processes; four articular processes; A major part of a vertebra is a backward extending spinous process (sometimes called the neural spine) which projects centrally. [7] This process points dorsally and caudally from the junction of the laminae. [7] The spinous process serves to attach muscles and ligaments.
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The obliquus capitis inferior muscle (/ ə ˈ b l aɪ k w ə s ˈ k æ p ɪ t ɪ s /) is a muscle in the upper back of the neck.It is one of the suboccipital muscles.Its inferior attachment is at the spinous process of the axis; its superior attachment is at the transverse process of the atlas.
The dens, also called the odontoid process, or the peg, is the most pronounced projecting feature of the axis. The dens exhibits a slight constriction where it joins the main body of the vertebra. The dens exhibits a slight constriction where it joins the main body of the vertebra.
The posterior arch forms about two-fifths of the circumference of the ring: it ends behind in the posterior tubercle, which is the rudiment of a spinous process and gives origin to the recti capitis posteriores minores and the ligamentum nuchae. The diminutive size of this process prevents any interference with the movements between the atlas ...
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