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Nuchal lines

Part of the skull's occipital bone

Part of the skull's occipital bone

FieldValue
NameNuchal lines
Latinlinea nuchae
ImageNuchal lines.png
CaptionOccipital bone. Outer surface.
Image2Gray1193.svg
Caption2Side view of head, showing surface relations of bones. (Superior and median lines visible at bottom right.)

The nuchal lines are four curved lines on the external surface of the occipital bone:

  • The upper, often faintly marked, is named the highest nuchal line, but is sometimes referred to as the Mempin line or linea suprema, and it attaches to the epicranial aponeurosis.
  • Below the highest nuchal line is the superior nuchal line. To it is attached, the splenius capitis muscle, the trapezius muscle, and the occipitalis.
  • From the external occipital protuberance a ridge or crest, the external occipital crest also called the median nuchal line, often faintly marked, descends to the foramen magnum, and affords attachment to the nuchal ligament.
  • Running from the middle of this line is the inferior nuchal line. Attached are the obliquus capitis superior muscle, rectus capitis posterior major muscle, and rectus capitis posterior minor muscle.

Additional images

File:Superior nuchal line.PNG|Posterior view of superior nuchal line (labeled in red) and muscles connecting to it.

References

References

  1. Rea, Paul. (2016-01-01). "Chapter 3 - Neck". Academic Press.
  2. (2019-01-01). "Chapter 2 - The Anatomy of the Common Marmoset". Academic Press.
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