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PR A CTICA L A NA TOM Y. 



The muscle flexes the head. Its nerve-supply is from the first and second 

 cervical. 



The rectus capitis anticus minor, a small muscle, arises from the upper 

 part of the lateral mass in front of the articular process of the atlas. It is 



Levator palati 



Azygos uvulae 

 Hamular process 



Palato- 

 pharyngeus 



Crico-arytenoideus 

 posticus 



EUSTACHIAN TUBE 

 Levator palati 



Palato-pharyiigeua 



Superior constrictor 



Thyroid cartilage 



Cricoic! cartilage 



TRACHEA 



(ESOPHAGUS 



FIG. 65. VIKW OK MUSCI.KS OF SOFT PALATE, AS SEKN FROM WITHIN THE PHARYNX. 



(Modified from Bourgery.) 



inserted into the basilar process of the occipital bone, posterior to the preceding 

 muscle. The muscle acts synergistically with the rectus capitis anticus major. 



The rectus capitis lateralis arises from the lateral mass of the atlas. It is 

 inserted into the jugular process of the occipital bone. Its action is to flex the 

 head laterally. This and the preceding muscle are supplied by the first cervical 

 nerve. 



