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AND HECK. 



I0 5 



The longus colli. 



_ / Origin. i. From bodies of sixth and seventh cervical and first, second, 



1 and third dorsal. 



I Insertion. 2. Into the bodies of the second, third, and fourth cer- 

 \ vical. 



* a ( Origin. i. Anterior tubercles of transverse processes of third, fourth, 



and fifth cervical. 

 5 ( Insertion. 2. Tubercle on anterior arch of the atlas. 



P.eetua oapitia antious 

 minor 



Rectua capitia later alia 



Rectue canitia anticus 

 major 



Origin of rectua capitia 



anticua major 



ScalenuB raediuB 



Scalenue antlcus 



SoalenuB poatious 



Reetua oapitis later- 



Reotua oapitis auti- 

 oua minor 



Intertranaveraalia 

 anterior 



Intertranayeraalla 

 posterior 



Longus oolll 



luaertion ot acalonua 

 anticua 



Scalenua medlua 



Soalenua poatlcua 



FIG. 66. THK MUSCLES OF THE FRONT OF THE NECK. 



g g f Origin. i. Bodies of first, second, and third dorsal vertebne. 

 ! 2V Insertion. 2, Anterior tubercles of transverse processes of fifth and 

 ^O ^ sixth cervical. 



These muscles are supplied by the anterior divisions of the cervical nerves. 

 The action is evident : flexion direct, lateral, or combined in rotation. 



