See Also: smaller posterior rectus muscle of head(medicine)
greater posterior rectus muscle of head(medicine)
anterior rectus muscle of head(medicine)
lateral rectus muscle of the head(medicine)
smaller psoas muscle(medicine)
smaller pectoral muscle(medicine)
smaller muscle of helix(medicine)
rectus muscle of abdomen(medicine)
rectus muscle of thigh(medicine)
rectus abdominis muscle(medicine)

smaller posterior rectus muscle of head (medicine)


smaller posterior rectus muscle of head -->
rectus capitis posterior minor
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, from posterior tubercle of atlas; insertion, medial third of inferior nuchal line of occipital bone; action, rotates head and draws it backward; nerve supply, dorsal branch of first cervical (suboccipital).

See: suboccipital muscles.

Synonym: musculus rectus capitis posterior minor, musculus rectus capitis posticus minor, smaller posterior rectus muscle of head.