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What are the muscles attached to spine of sphenoid?

The muscles attached to the spine of the sphenoid bone include the rectus capitis posterior minor, rectus capitis posterior major, and obliquus capitis inferior. These muscles are involved in head and neck movement and stability.


How would you recognize or identify Pityriasis Capitis?

Pityriasis capitis is typically identified by the presence of white or yellow flakes on the scalp, along with itching and redness. It may also be known as dandruff. A healthcare provider can diagnose pityriasis capitis based on a physical examination of the scalp and symptoms reported by the individual.


Muscle that attacheds to the dura mater?

The muscle that attaches to the dura mater is the rectus capitis posterior minor. It is a small muscle located at the base of the skull and can sometimes be involved in tension-type headaches due to its attachment to the dura mater.


What structure passes through the suboccipital triangle?

The vertebral artery passes through the suboccipital triangle, along with the first cervical nerves (C1) and suboccipital muscles such as the rectus capitis posterior major and minor, and the obliquus capitis superior and inferior.


What are the neck extensors?

The neck extensors are the group of muscles located on the back of the neck that help to extend (tilt backward) the head and neck. These muscles include the splenius capitis, semispinalis capitis, and the upper portion of the trapezius. Strengthening these muscles can help improve posture and reduce neck pain.

Related Questions

What are antagonist muscle in head flexion?

semispinalis capitis splenius capitis longismuss capitis spinalis capitis trapezius


What muscle starts with the letter r?

Rectus muscles rectus capitis anteriorrectus capitis lateralisrectus capitis posterior minorrectus capitis posterior major rotatoresrectus abdominisrhomboid major rhomboid minor


What is the antagonist for the splenius capitis?

It's the splenius capitis.


What is the selenium capitis?

Selenium sulfide is used against tinea capitis.


What is pediculosis humanus capitis?

Pediculosis humanus capitis is the head louse.


What is the scientific name of head louse?

Pediculus humanus capitis


What are the borders that form the suboccipital triangle?

The borders of the suboccipital triangle are as follows:* inferior border = Obliquus Capitis Inferior * medial border = Rectus Capitis Major * lateralborder = Obliquus Capitis Superior


What Muscle used to shake head no?

sternocleidomastoid, splenius capitis, semispinalis capitis


How do you treat tinea capitis?

medicine


What is agonists of splenius capitis?

sternocleidomastoid


What is the meaning of the name Tynia?

Tynia (or Tinia) comes from the name Tatiana, which means "beautiful, tough".


Which muscles do you use to nod?

The sternocleidomastoid muscles are the major muscles that assist you in flexing the neck, along with the longus capitis and a few other small deep muscles of the anterior neck. These flex the neck and head forward or anteriorly. The splenius capitis, semispinalis capitis and longissimus capitis are the major extensor muscles of the neck. These extend the neck upward and backward or posteriorly.