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2. Rectus Capitis Anticus Major, 



Is placed on the outside of the last. It arises tendinous and 

 fleshy from the fronts of the transverse processes of the third, 

 fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebrae; forms a considerable 

 fleshy belly, and is inserted into the cuneiform process of the 

 os occipitis, just before the condyle. It bends the head for- 

 wards.* 



3. Rectus Capitis Anticus Minor. 



This is a very small muscle. It arises fleshy from the front 

 of the first cervical vertebra near its transverse process, and is 

 inserted under the rectus major before the root of the condy- 

 loid process of the occipital bone. 



It bends the head forwards. 



4. Rectus Capitis Lateralis. 



This is also small, and arises fleshy from the front of the 

 transverse process of the atlas. It is inserted, tendinous and 

 fleshy, at the outside of the condyle of the occiput, into the 

 ridge leading from it to the mastoid process. 



It pulls the head a little to one side.t 



5. Scalenus Prior, or Jlnticus. 







The scalenus anticus arises by three distinct tendinous heads 

 from the transverse processes of the fourth, fifth, and sixth cer- 

 vical vertebras, and is inserted tendinous and fleshy into the 

 upper surface of the first rib, just anteriorly to its middle. 



6. Scalenus Medius. 



The scalenus medius arises by distinct tendons from the trans- 

 verse processes of all the cervical vertebra, and is inserted ten- 



* Sometimes it also arises from the first and second vertebrae. 

 t Varieties. Sometimes another muscle arises from the body of the first ver- 

 tebra of the neck. 



