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Trapezius

The trapezius, historically known as cucullaris, is a large paired trapezium-shaped surface muscle that extends longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae of the spine and laterally to the spine of the scapula. It moves the scapula and supports the arm.

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Actions
Rotation, retraction, elevation, and depression of scapula
Antagonist
Serratus anterior muscle, latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major
Artery
Superficial branch of transverse cervical artery or superficial cervical artery
FMA
9626
Insertion
Posterior border of the lateral one-third of the clavicle, acromion process, and spine of scapula
Latin
musculus trapezius

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Trapezius

Nodes52
Edges51
Triples47
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.038462
Components1

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Trapezius

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related to Exercises · 5
Trapezius → Common, It, Middle, The, This
related to history · 5
Trapezius → British, English, In, North American English, The
related to Innervation · 5
Trapezius → C3, C4, Motor, Sensation, Since
related to Structure · 4
Trapezius → C7, From, The, They
related to External links · 3
Trapezius → Anatomy, Superficial Back Dissection Video, This
related to Palsy · 3
Trapezius → Eden, Intractable, Lange
related to Underdevelopment · 3
Trapezius → Absence, Although, Poland
related to Clinical significance · 2
Trapezius → Dysfunction, There
related to Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy · 2
Trapezius → FSHD, The
related to Function · 2
Trapezius → Contraction, Its

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scapula muscle lower fibers upper middle back neck shoulder spine surface occipital spinal vertebrae function scapular arm muscles medial superior

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
TrapeziusActionsRotation, retraction, elevation, and depression of scapula1.00infobox
TrapeziusAntagonistSerratus anterior muscle, latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major1.00infobox
TrapeziusArterySuperficial branch of transverse cervical artery or superficial cervical artery1.00infobox
TrapeziusFMA96261.00infobox
TrapeziusInsertionPosterior border of the lateral one-third of the clavicle, acromion process, and spine of scapula1.00infobox
TrapeziusLatinmusculus trapezius1.00infobox
TrapeziusNerveAccessory nerve (motor) cervical spinal nerves C3 and C4 (motor and sensation)1.00infobox
TrapeziusOriginMedial one-third of superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, spinous processes of vertebrae C7-T12, Nuchal ligament1.00infobox
TrapeziusTA222261.00infobox
TrapeziusTA98A04.3.01.0011.00infobox
the rhomboidsinstance ofalong with other muscles0.80text
Trapeziusrelated to Clinical significanceDysfunction0.60section

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