Location
The sternocleidomastoid muscle is located in the neck
no, it is actually a skeletal muscle http://www.memidex.com/sternocleidomastoid-muscle
It is given the name sternocleidomastoid because it originates at the manubrium of the sternum (sterno-) and the clavicle (cleido-), and has an insertion at the mastoid process of the temporal bone of the skull.
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.
The sternocleidomastoid is a muscle that connects to your sternum, and the mastoid process.
Humans have a sternocleidomastoid muscle, but cats do not. In a cat, the sternomastoid muscle defines the anterior triangle of the neck.
smooth
smooth
Yes, the sternocleidomastoid muscle is named for its origins on the sternum (sterno-) and clavicle (cleido-) and its insertion on the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
What are the antagonist of sternocleidomastiod muscle?
sternocleidomastoid
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