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MUSCLES OF THE SIDE OF THE NECK. 



Inserted into the forepart of the bodies of all the vertebrae of 

 the neck, by as many small tendons, which are covered with 

 flesh. 



Use. To bend the neck gradually forwards, and to one side. 



2. Rectus Capitis Internus Major, 



Arises from the anterior points of the transverse process of 

 the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth vertebrae of the neck, by four 

 distinct beginnings. 



Inserted into the cuneiforme process of the os occipitis, a little 

 before the condyloid process. 



Use. To bend the head forwards. 



3. Rectus Capitis Internus Minor, 



Arises, fleshy, from the forepart of the body of the first ver- 

 tebra of the neck opposite to the Fig. 81.* 

 superior oblique process. 



Inserted near the root of the 

 condyloid process of the os occi- 

 pitis, under, and a little farther out- 

 wards, than the former muscle. 



Use. To bend the head forwards. 



4. Rectus Capitis Lateralis, 



Arises, fleshy, from the anterior 

 part of the point of the transverse 

 process of the first vertebra of the 

 neck. 



Inserted into the os occipitis, 

 opposite to the foramen stylo-mas- 

 toideum of the temporal bone. 



Use. To bend the head a little 

 to one side. 



* The prse vertebral group of muscles of the neck. 1. The rectus anticus 

 major muscle. 2. The scalenus anticus. 3. The lower part of the longuscolli 

 of the right side ; it is concealed superiorly by the rectus anticus major. 4. 

 The rectus anticus minor. 5. The upper portion of the longus colli muscle. 

 6. Its lower portion ; the figure rests upon the seventh cervical vertebra. 7. The 

 scalenus posticus. 8. The rectus lateralis of the left side. 9. One of the 

 intertr an oversales muscles. 



