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What joint does Longus Capitus and Splenius Capitus cross that Longus Colli andSplenius Cervicis do not? What is the implication of this in terms of movement?

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What joint does Longus Capitus and Splenius Capitus cross that Longus Colli andSplenius Cervicis do not? What is the implication of this in terms of movement?

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The Longus Capitus and Splenius Capitus both cross the atlanto-occipital joint, which is the joint between the atlas (the first cervical vertebra) and the occipital bone at the base of the skull. The Longus Colli and Splenius Cervicis, on the other hand, do not cross this joint.

The implication of this in terms of movement is that the Longus Capitus and Splenius Capitus are involved in movements of the head, specifically flexion, extension, and lateral flexion of the head at the atlanto-occipital joint. They also contribute to rotation of the head at the atlanto-axial joint (between the atlas and the axis, the second cervical vertebra).

The Longus Colli and Splenius Cervicis, since they do not cross the atlanto-occipital joint, are not directly involved in these movements of the head. Instead, they are primarily involved in movements of the cervical spine (the neck), including flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation.

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