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trapezius muscle

musculus trapezius

A large superficial muscle that extends longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae and laterally to the spine of the scapula (shoulder blade). Its functions are to move the scapulae and support the arm. The trapezius has three functional regions: the superior region (descending part), which supports the weight of the arm; the intermediate region (transverse part), which retracts the scapulae; and the inferior region (ascending part), which medially rotates and depresses the scapulae. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Bone
Structure parente muscle of shoulder
Nom latin musculus trapezius
FMA ID 9626

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the trapezius muscle?

A large superficial muscle that extends longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae and laterally to the spine of the scapula (shoulder blade). Its functions are to move the scapulae and support the arm. The trapezius has three functional regions: the superior region (desc

What is the Latin name for the trapezius muscle?

The Latin name for the trapezius muscle is musculus trapezius.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:9626 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002380 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q204113 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — trapezius muscle Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.