Spinalis capitis muscle

System Muscular
SNOMED CT 244865003

Spinalis capitis muscle

Definition

Origin: spines of upper thoracic and lower cervical vertebrae; insertion: occipital bone; innervation: spinal nerves; action, extends head.

Also known as spinal muscle of head, spinalis capitis — per UBERON

The Spinalis capitis muscle is a part of the Muscular.

Also identified as