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The splenius capitis (/ˈspliːniəs ˈkæpɪtɪs/) (from Greek splēníon 'bandage' and Latin caput 'head') is a broad, straplike muscle in the back of the neck. It pulls on the base of the skull from the vertebrae in the neck and upper thorax. It is involved in movements such as shaking the head.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splenius capitis muscle | Actions | Extend, rotate, and laterally flex the head | 1.00 | infobox |
| Splenius capitis muscle | Artery | Muscular branches of the aorta | 1.00 | infobox |
| Splenius capitis muscle | FMA | 22653 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Splenius capitis muscle | Insertion | Mastoid process of temporal and occipital bone | 1.00 | infobox |
| Splenius capitis muscle | Latin | musculus splenius capitis | 1.00 | infobox |
| Splenius capitis muscle | Nerve | Posterior ramus of spinal nerves C3 and C4 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Splenius capitis muscle | Origin | Nuchal ligament and spinous process of C7-T3 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Splenius capitis muscle | TA2 | 2273 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Splenius capitis muscle | TA98 | A04.3.02.103 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Splenius capitis muscle | is a | prime mover for head extension | 0.90 | text |
| shaking the head | instance of | It is involved in movements | 0.80 | text |
| Splenius capitis muscle | related to Additional images | Muscles | 0.60 | section |
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