Longus Capitis

Region: Head & Neck Muscles · All head & neck muscles

Longus Capitis at a glance

OriginTransverse processes of C3–C6
InsertionBasilar part of the occipital bone
ActionsFlexes the head and neck
Nerve supplyCervical plexus, C1–C3
Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.