Cranial oblique of the head

About the cranial oblique of the head of the dog

Cranial oblique of the head is a muscle of the neck (neck), one on each side of the body. Its name in the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria is Musculus obliquus capitis cranialis. You can turn it above, see it in place in the neck of the dog, and open it inside the whole animal in Vetomica.

Where it runs from and to

A muscle is told apart from its neighbours by what it takes hold of at each end, which is also what decides what it does when it shortens.

Origin

Lateral edge and ventral face of the atlas wing.

Insertion

Nuchal crest and mastoid region of the occipital and temporal bones.

Action

Extends the atlanto-occipital joint; one side alone tilts the head laterally.

Nerve

Dorsal branch of the first cervical nerve.

Written for Vetomica in its own words from the standard reference anatomy of the dog; the books it was checked against are listed below.

What it works on

Bones it takes hold of

• Atlas
• Occipital bone
• Temporal bone

Joints it moves

• Atlanto occipital joint

Muscles and ligaments it works with

• Caudal oblique of the head
• Rectus capitis dorsalis major
• Rectus capitis lateralis
• Complexus
• Longissimus capitis
• Splenius muscle

Terminology

English

Cranial oblique of the head

Latin (NAV)

Musculus obliquus capitis cranialis

Status

A valid term in the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria

References

Where to read this structure in full, and where the named parts above were read.

• NAV 2017Myologia
• Miller's Anatomy of the Dog, 5th ed.The Muscular System: muscles of the neck
• Dyce, Sack & WensingThe neck, back and vertebral column of the dog and cat

The cranial oblique of the head in other animals

The same structure in the other animals in the Library, to compare.

• Cranial oblique of the head of the pig

Questions about the cranial oblique of the head

What is the Latin name of the cranial oblique of the head?

In the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria, the cranial oblique of the head is called Musculus obliquus capitis cranialis.

Where is the cranial oblique of the head of the dog?

Cranial oblique of the head is a muscle of the neck (neck), one on each side of the body.

Which bones does the cranial oblique of the head attach to?

Cranial oblique of the head takes hold of Atlas, Occipital bone and Temporal bone.

Where does the cranial oblique of the head originate and insert?

Origin: Lateral edge and ventral face of the atlas wing. Insertion: Nuchal crest and mastoid region of the occipital and temporal bones.

What nerve supplies the cranial oblique of the head?

Dorsal branch of the first cervical nerve.

What does the cranial oblique of the head do?

Extends the atlanto-occipital joint; one side alone tilts the head laterally.