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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of head and neck from a posterior approach

Left splenius capitis and cervicis muscles; origin of levator scapulae muscle

Image #79-1

KEYWORDS: Connective tissue, Muscles and tendons, Fascia and connective tissue.

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Dissection of head and neck from a posterior approach
Left splenius capitis and cervicis muscles; origin of levator scapulae muscle
The left rhomboid muscles have been removed and the serratus posterior superior muscle (5) reflected laterally. The left scapula has been pulled laterally.
  1. Upper pointer: Fascia covering semispinalis capitis muscle Lower pointer: Greater occipital nerve
  2. Third occipital nerve
  3. Splenius capitis muscle
  4. Levator scapulae muscle
  5. Posterior superior serratus muscle (reflected laterally)
  6. Nerve supply to posterior superior serratus muscle
  7. Rib II
  8. Area of insertion of levator scapulae muscle
  9. Splenius cervicis muscle
  10. Rhomboid minor muscle (cut across)
  11. Iliocostalis cervicis muscle
  12. Longissimus capitis muscle
  13. Dorsalis muscle
  14. Sternocleidomastoid muscle
  15. Trapezius muscle
  16. Nuchal ligament
  17. Band of lumbodorsal fascia (removed elsewhere)
  18. Spinous process thoracic vertebrae II
  19. Upper pointer: Spine of scapula Lower pointer: Deltoid muscle
  20. Trapezius muscle