Origin: C7-T3 (spinous processes)
Insertion: nuchal line and mastoid process of temporal bone
Action: acting bilaterally: neck extension and hyperextension; acting unilaterally: head abduction and cervical spine rotation (as in cocking head)
Joint/s Moved: neck
Bone of Origin: vertebrae
Bone of Insertion: temporal & occipital (at superior nuchal line)
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Insertion: nuchal line and mastoid process of temporal bone
Action: acting bilaterally: neck extension and hyperextension; acting unilaterally: head abduction and cervical spine rotation (as in cocking head)
Joint/s Moved: neck
Bone of Origin: vertebrae
Bone of Insertion: temporal & occipital (at superior nuchal line)
Link: Get Body Smart