The trapezius muscle in humans is a single, large muscle divided into three specific regions based on their functions: the upper trapezius, middle trapezius, and lower trapezius. Each region of the trapezius muscle contributes to different movements of the shoulder and neck.
Cats have three muscles together that correspond to the human deltoid muscle. The muscles are the clavodeltoid, spinodeltoid, and the acromiodeltoid.
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.
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The rhomboid muscles and the middle trapezius muscle pull the scapulae medially. These muscles work together to retract and stabilize the scapulae toward the spine.
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The human trapezius muscle is typically larger and more developed than a pig's trapezius due to differences in anatomy and function between the two species. Additionally, the attachment points and muscle fiber composition may vary between humans and pigs.
The trapezius is an upper back/neck muscle and the deltoids are shoulder muscles
Shrugs flex the trapezius muscles.
Humans have one large single trapezius muscle, but the pig has three separate muscles: the clavotrapezius, the acromiotrapezius, and the spinotrapezius.
The trapezius raises scapulaas when shrugging shoulders, and pulls head backwards.
No, the trapezius is not a smooth muscle; it is a skeletal muscle. Skeletal muscles, like the trapezius, are under voluntary control and are responsible for movements of the head, neck, and shoulders. In contrast, smooth muscles are involuntary and are found in structures like blood vessels and the digestive tract. The trapezius plays a key role in posture and movement, particularly in shrugging the shoulders and tilting the head.