I believe so. the sternocleidomastoid serve to turn the head from side to side and to able one to nod; since I have seen a rat turn from side to side and look up and down I would believe this to be true.
The sternocleidomastoid muscle is located in the neck
no, it is actually a skeletal muscle http://www.memidex.com/sternocleidomastoid-muscle
What are the antagonist of sternocleidomastiod muscle?
The sternocleidomastoid is a muscle that connects to your sternum, and the mastoid process.
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Yes, it is. The external jugular passes over (superficially) to the sternocleidomastoid.
The sternocleidomastoid muscle is superior to the rectus abdominis muscle. The sternocleidomastoid is located in the neck, while the rectus abdominis is situated in the anterior abdominal wall. Therefore, in terms of anatomical position, the sternocleidomastoid is positioned above the rectus abdominis.
Humans have a sternocleidomastoid muscle, but cats do not. In a cat, the sternomastoid muscle defines the anterior triangle of the neck.
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the mastoid process
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