Longus Colli Capitis


Summary

Location: Situated on the anterior surface of the vertebral column in the neck. It runs along the length of the cervical spine.

Information

Group: Spine
Subgroup: Longus Colli
Side(s) of body: Front
Function/action: Neck Flexor, Spine Stabiliser

Details

Joint: Cervical
Bone: Cervical Vertebrae
Origin: Anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the third to the sixth cervical vertebrae.
Insertion: Anterior arch of the atlas (C1) and the bodies of the second to sixth cervical vertebrae.

Exercises

Secondary muscle in: Neck Curl