The Sternum, shoulder girdle and muscles used to control the head Flashcards
1
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Sternocleidomastoid muscle
A
Origin - Sternum and clavicle (sternum end) Insertion - Mastoid Process (skull) Action - Neck flexion (when both contract at once) Neck lateral rotation
2
Q
Trapezius
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Origin - Occipital bone, Cervical vertebrae,Thoracic vertebrae
Insertion - Clavicle, Acromion, Spine of scapula
Action - Shoulder (scapula): stabilises, elevates, retracts
and rotates