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Functions of the Trapezius Muscle:
The trapezius muscle has several functions:
- to move the shoulder blade in toward the spine
- to rotate the shoulder blade so that the topmost part of the upper arm faces up
- to move the shoulder blade up and down
- to bring the head and neck in a backward direction
- to rotate and side bend the neck
- to assist in breathing
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoTrapezius covers the upper portion of the back, the posterior aspect of the neck and the head.
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∙ 10y agoThe Trapezius Muscle is located on the back of the neck and the upper part of the chest. This usually supports the shoulders and the shoulder blades.
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∙ 14y agoacross the upper-back and shoulders
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∙ 11y agoNeck, Shoulder and Vertebrae
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Is there a common name for the trapezius muscle?
no
What muscle has it insertion at the clavicle?
trapezius
How does a human trapezius differ from a pig trapezius?
Humans have a single large trapezius muscle, but the cat has three sperate muscles- the clavotrapezius, acroliotrapezius, and spinotrapezius- that together perdorm a similar function.
Dead rows focus on which muscle region of the body abdominal back chest calves?
Trapezius Muscles (upper back)
Does the trapezius contract?
Trapezius muscle- located from the skull through the cervical and thoracic vertebrae to the lateral 1/3 of the clavicle and spine of scapula. Function: Elevates, Depresses, Retracts, and rotates the scapula up and down. Innervated by the Spinal Accessory Nerve
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
Which is most important muscle when shrugging shoulders?
Name of the muscle is Trapezius.
What is the agonist of rotating the head?
the trapezius muscle
