Term Name:	rectus capitis anterior
Synonyms:	anterior rectus capitis muscle, anterior vertebral muscle, musculus rectus capitis anterior, recti capitis anteriores, rectus capitis, rectus capitis anterior, rectus capitis anterior muscle, rectus capitus anterior, rectus capitus anterior muscle
Definition:	A muscle situated immediately behind the upper part of the Longus capitis that arises from the anterior surface of the lateral mass of the atlas, and from the root of its transverse process that inserts into the inferior surface of the basilar part of the occipital bone immediately in front of the foramen magnum.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0008453]