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MYOLOGY. 



OBLTQUUS CAPITIS ANTICUS. 

 (AtJoido-)nastoideus.) 



(Fig 74 I.) 



Situated on the side of the poll, it is flat, nearly square, and 

 fleshy, with tendinous intersections. 



Origin. — From the supero-anterior portion of the roughened 

 edge of the wing of the atlas. 



Insertion. — To the mastoid crest and styloid process of the 

 occiput. 



fiG. 74. 

 Occipito-atlo-axoid muscles— lateral view, a, 0b]i(iuus capitis posticus ; I, Obliquus 

 capitis anticus ; c, Complexus minor ; d, Rectus capitis posticus major ; e, Rectus 

 capitis posticus minor. 



Relation. — Externally with the tendon of the splenius; 

 internally with the capsular ligament and rectus capitis posticus 

 muscles. 



Action. — Together, to extend the head slightly ; singly, to 

 bend it laterally on the atlas. 



OBLIQUUS CAPITIS POSTICUS. 

 (Axoido-afloideus. ) 

 (Fig. 74. a.) 

 Situated between and upon the atlas and axis, it is broad, flat, 

 thick, and fleshy. 



