Muscular system
Longissimus capitis muscle
Musculus longissimus capitis
- System
- Muscular system
- Regions
- Neck, Trunk, Back
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Longissimus muscles
DescriptionUnreviewed
The longissimus capitis (trachelomastoid muscle) lies medial to the longissimus cervicis, between it and the semispinalis capitis.
It arises by tendons from the transverse processes of the upper four or five thoracic vertebrae, and the articular processes of the lower three or four cervical vertebrae, and is inserted into the posterior margin of the mastoid process, beneath the splenius capitis and sternocleidomastoid.
It is almost always crossed by a tendinous intersection near its insertion.
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Names
- Latin
- Musculus longissimus capitis
- English
- Longissimus capitis muscle
- French
- Muscle longissimus de la tête
- Spanish
- Músculo longísimo de la cabeza
- Portuguese
- Músculo longuíssimo da cabeça