Splenius Cervicis

Region: Back Muscles · All back muscles

Splenius Cervicis at a glance

OriginSpinous processes of T3–T6
InsertionTransverse processes of C1–C3
ActionsExtends the neck; Turns the face to the same side
Nerve supplyDorsal rami of cervical spinal nerves
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.