...the tensor spreads it out laterally so as to form a septum between the pharynx and posterior nafes. Taking its fixed point from below, the tensor palati...processes of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebra, and is inserted into the basilar process of the occipital bone. Relations. — By its anterior...

...press the mass of food from the dorsum of the tongue into the pharynx. Seventh Group. — Precvertebral Muscles. Rectus anticus major, Rectus anticus minor,...processes of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebra, and is inserted into the basilar process of the occipital bone. Relations. — By its anterior...

...forwards or to incline it to one side. Scalenus anticus, in part continuous with the rectus anticus major, arises from the anterior tubercles of the transverse...third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebrae ; the fibres descending form a flat muscle, which is inserted tendinous into the upper surface of the...

...described) is situated by the side of the spine in the lower part of the neck. It arises by tendinous slips from the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes...third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebrae, descends a little forward, and is inserted by a narrow flat tendon into a rough surface upon the upper...

...lies on the vertebral artery, and is covered by the jugular vein. SCALENUS ANTICUS, arises tendinous from the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes...third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebrae ; the fibres descend obliquely forwards and outwards, form a flat muscle, which is inserted tendinous...

...minor, lon^us colli, and two muscles which have been already examined, the scaleni. The BECTU8 ANTICU8 MAJOR, broad and thick above, and narrow and pointed...inserted into the basilar process of the occipital bone. The RECTUS ANT1CUB MINOR THE PR-EVKRTEBBAL Gnorp or arises from the anterior border MCSCIKH or THE...

...which may now be examined, are the following:— The RECTUS ANTICUS MAJOR, Fig. 71 (i), arises from the transverse processes of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebrae, passes upwards and is inserted into the cuneiform process of the occipital bone in front of the foramen...

...MAJOR MUSCLE, superiorly the most superficial of the prevertebral muscles, arises by tendinous slips from the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes...third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebrae ; these unite to form a single belly, and the muscle is inserted into the basilar process of the occipital...

...narrow below, appears like a continuation upwards of the Scalenus anticus. It arises by four tendons from the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebrze, and ascends, converging towards its fellow of the opposite side, to be inserted into the...

...a flat and narrow tendon, from the upper and inner border of the first rib ; and is inser/eil into the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes...third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebrae. Relations. — By its anterior surface with the sterno-mastoid and omn-hvoid muscles, suprascapular...