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nuchal ligament, occipital protuberance, spinous process C7-T3
Pedro Mitchell
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Which muscles are named after the location of the muscle?
Tibialis anterior
Which muscle was named for its action?
levator labii superioris ----------- There are actually several muscles named for their actions, levator scapuli is another. Others are named for their location, brachioradialis, or their length or shape, rhomboids, etc.
Which muscle pulls the shoulder backward and downward?
trapezius
The trapezius muscle is known as?
The neck muscle or traps
What muscle is used when shrugging your shoulders?
A number of muscles are involved in shrugging your shoulders, including the latissiumus dorsi, the deltoids, the rhomboids, the scapular muscles, the biceps, the triceps, among others. The primary muscle is the upper trapezius muscle. The secondary muscles are the middle trapezius muscles and the levator scapulae.
Is there a common name for the trapezius muscle?
no
What muscle has it insertion at the clavicle?
trapezius
What muscle is triangularly shaped?
Trapezius
Extends the head?
trapezius muscle
Where are the trapezius and the deltoids?
The trapezius is an upper back/neck muscle and the deltoids are shoulder muscles
How can you stretch the trapezius muscle?
show some good trapezius exercises for people who are constantly keyboarding
Which muscle is the most superficial muscle of the posterior neck and thorax?
trapezius
