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 |