Which are the attachments of the longus colli?
A)C3-T3 vertebrae to the C1-C6 vertebrae
B)axis (C2)to the occiput
C)atlas (C1)to the occiput
D)transverse processes of the cervical spine to the occiput

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The longus colli muscle attaches from the bodies of the T3 to C3 vertebrae and extends up to the anterior tubercle of the atlas (C1) and the bodies of the C1 to C6 vertebrae, making option A correct. It does not attach to the occiput or specifically between the atlas (C1), axis (C2), and the occiput as described in the other options.

Which Are the Attachments of the Longus Colli