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MYOLOGY. 



OBLIQUUS CAPITIS ANTICUS. 



{Atloido-mastoideus.) 

 (Fig. 74. h.) 



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. 



Fiu. 74. 



Occlpito-atlo-azoid muscles— lateral view, a, Obliquus capitis posticus ; 6, Obliqaus 

 capitis anticus; c, Complexus minor ; d, £ecvus capitis posticus major; e, Eectus 

 capitis posticus minor. 



Relation, — Externally with the tendon of the splenius ; 

 internally with the caosular 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-atloideus.) 



(Fig. 74. a.) 



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

 thick, and fleshy. 



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