Muscles of the back and neck

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Across
  1. 4. is the only muscle of the scalenes group that attaches to rib 2, scalenes:
  2. 8. passes between adjacent spinous processes, not present in the thoracic region, segmental stabiliser
  3. 10. primary muscle involved in retracting the TMJ
  4. 11. is the joint in the upper half of the body that is classified as synovial, biaxial, condylar
  5. 14. muscles involved in stiffening the space between the ribs, also have a role in breathing and posture
  6. 15. ligament that holds the anterior arch of the atlas against the dens
  7. 18. the only bone in the body not attached to another part of the skeletal system, located opposite C3
Down
  1. 1. is the process that serves as the insertion for longissimus capitus
  2. 2. the group of muscles located between iliocostalis and spinalis
  3. 3. this nerve passes through the spiral groove on the humerus
  4. 5. is the second cranial nerve involved with vision
  5. 6. this muscles fibres span 2-5 vertebral segments and is found along the entire length of the vertebral column
  6. 7. prime mover for inspiration
  7. 9. ligament in the jaw the passes down and forward to the angle of the mandible and limits protraction and depression
  8. 12. ligament goes from the head of the rib to the body of the vertebra above and vertebra of the same number and IV disc
  9. 13. Is the most inferior part of the sternum
  10. 16. is a cranial nerve that also innervates trapezius
  11. 17. the type of muscle contraction that occurs when you flex the trunk to pick something off the ground