{"id":1478,"date":"2018-09-14T22:40:13","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T22:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/?p=1478"},"modified":"2020-01-01T02:29:51","modified_gmt":"2020-01-01T10:29:51","slug":"bones-skull-occipital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/anatomyphysiologybones\/bones-skull-occipital\/","title":{"rendered":"Bones: Skull, occipital."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmstudentresources\/iwmbones\/IWM-APBonesSkull-occipital.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download these notes.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anatomy &amp; Physiology: Bones\u2014Skull, Occipital Bone.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Structure.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Forms the back of the head, most of the cranial floor and foramin magnum (where the medulla oblongata connects with the spinal cord; vertebral and spinal arteries also pass through this hole).<\/li>\n<li>The occipital condyles are ovalish convex \u201cstumps\u201d that articulate with C1 (atlas; remember in Greek mythology that Atlas held up the sky or in this case, the skull). This articulation allows the head to nod (like when a person nods \u201cyes\u201d).<\/li>\n<li>Hypoglosssal canal: a foramen interior of the skull, superior to the occipital condyles, allowing for the hypoglossal nerve to pass through that controls tongue movement.<\/li>\n<li>External occipital protuberance: inferior to the lambdoid suture, the external occipital protuberance may feel like a \u201cbump\u201d. From a midsagittal cross-sectional view, it looks like a \u201cgentle hill\u201d; it is not sharp nor pointy. It is the thickest area of the occipital.<\/li>\n<li>Superior nuchal line: extending bilaterally from the external occipital protuberance, a horizontal \u201cline\u201d. Provides attachment points for muscles.<\/li>\n<li>Inferior nuchal line: similar to the superior nuchal line but inferior to it; extends bilaterally from the external occipital protuberance, a horizontal \u201cline\u201d. Provides attachment points for muscles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Function.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Clinical Significance.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"rl-gallery-container rl-loading\" id=\"rl-gallery-container-1\" data-gallery_id=\"5534\"> <div class=\"rl-gallery-description\">Occipital. Used with permission by 3D4Medical.<\/div> <div class=\"rl-gallery rl-basicgrid-gallery \" id=\"rl-gallery-1\" data-gallery_no=\"1\"> <div class=\"rl-gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/occipital-_0001_Layer-34.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/occipital-_0001_Layer-34-300x226.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rl-gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/occipital-_0000_Layer-35.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/occipital-_0000_Layer-35-300x226.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rl-gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/occipital-_0004_Layer-31.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/occipital-_0004_Layer-31-300x226.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rl-gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/occipital-_0003_Layer-32.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/occipital-_0003_Layer-32-300x226.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rl-gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/occipital-_0002_Layer-33.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/integrativewellnessandmovement.com\/iwmanatphys\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/occipital-_0002_Layer-33-300x226.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>References<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biel,&nbsp;A. (2015).&nbsp;<em>Trail guide to the body: A hands-on guide to locating muscles, bones and more<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jenkins,&nbsp;G., &amp; Tortora,&nbsp;G.&nbsp;J. (2012).&nbsp;<em>Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life, 3rd Edition International Stu<\/em>. John Wiley &amp; Sons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Muscolino,&nbsp;J.&nbsp;E. (2017).&nbsp;<em>The muscular system manual: The skeletal muscles of the human body<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download these notes. Anatomy &amp; Physiology: Bones\u2014Skull, Occipital Bone. \u00a0 Structure. Forms the back of the head, most of the cranial floor and foramin magnum (where the medulla oblongata connects with the spinal cord; vertebral and spinal arteries also pass through this hole). 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