0 a Latin word meaning "of the head", used in the names of some muscles that are connected to the head
This is doubtless due to its living habitually on the clothing, whereas capitis lives upon the head where it has more frequent opportunities of feeding.
This membrane is in relation in front with the rectus capitis anterior muscles, behind with the alar ligaments.
It lies deep to the semispinalis capitis and trapezius muscles.
Connective tissue bridges were noted at the atlanto-occipital joint between the rectus capitis posterior minor muscle and the dorsal spinal dura.
It has also been postulated that this connection serves as a monitor of dural tension along with the rectus capitis posterior minor.
At least eight species of dermatophytes are associated with tinea capitis.
The suboccipital nerve also innervates rectus capitis posterior minor.
It includes the prevertebral muscles (longus colli and longus capitis), vertebral artery, vertebral vein, scalene muscles, phrenic nerve and part of the brachial plexus.
