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Anterior cervical intertransversarii
Other Terms:
Intertransversarii anteriores cervicis,
Anterior cervical intertransversarii,
Anterior cervical intertransversarii set,
Musculi intertransversarii anteriores cervicis,
Musculi intertransversarii anteriores colli,
Muscle intertransversaires antérieurs du cou
Muscle parts
None
Latin name
Musculi intertransversarii anteriores cervicis or colli
Latin muscle parts
None
Group
Cervical wall – lateral musculature – internal layer
Etymology
In English, this muscle’s name is the front muscle between the crosswise processes of the neck vertebrae. The word intertransversarii comes from the Latin inter meaning “between” and the Latin term transversus for “crosswise,” which comes from Latin trans meaning “across, beyond, or through” and the Latin verb vertere meaning “to turn.” It is used in reference to the transverse processes of the vertebrae.The Latin term anterior is derived from the Latin ante meaning “before.”Cervicis comes from the Latin cervix for “neck.”
Origin
Superior margin of the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae two through seven
Insertion
Inferior margin of the transverse processes of the superjacent cervical vertebrae 3 to thoracic vertebra 1
Action
Possibly weakly assist with lateral flexion of the cervical vertebrae. They are most likely proprioceptive transducers that monitor the position and movements of the vertebral column and provide feedback that influences the activity of the larger multisegmental muscles of the vertebral column.
Nerve supply
Branches of the ventral rami of cervical spinal nerves (C2 to C8)
Blood supply
These small muscles receive blood from the ascending cervical artery, which is a small branch of the inferior thyroid artery from the thyrocervical trunk of the subclavian artery.
Latin
Musculi intertransversarii anteriores cervicis
Latin
Musculi intertransversarii anteriores colli
French
Muscle intertransversaires antérieurs du cou