Musculi nuchae profundi

Schematic illustration of the deep short neck muscles.

Term name Layer
1 Inferior nuchal line Layer 1
2 Axis Layer 1
3 Spinous process Layer 1
4 Rectus capitis posterior major Layer 1
5 Rectus capitis posterior minor Layer 1
6 Atlas [C I] Layer 1
7 Transverse process Layer 1
8 Obliquus capitis superior Layer 1
9 Obliquus capitis inferior Layer 1