levator scapulae muscle

muscle
AnatomicalStructure class_of_anatomical_entity Q755141
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levator scapulae muscle

Summary

levator scapulae muscle is a class of anatomical entity[1]. It draws 926 Wikipedia views per month (class_of_anatomical_entity category, ranking #238 of 1,372).[2]

Key Facts

  • levator scapulae muscle's instance of is recorded as class of anatomical entity[3].
  • levator scapulae muscle's instance of is recorded as chiral muscle organ type[4].
  • levator scapulae muscle is a type of deep extrinsic muscle of shoulder[5].
  • levator scapulae muscle is a type of particular anatomical entity[6].
  • levator scapulae muscle is part of hypaxial muscles of back[7].
  • levator scapulae muscle's Commons category is recorded as Levator scapulae muscles[8].
  • levator scapulae muscle's described by source is recorded as Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[9].
  • levator scapulae muscle's innervated by is recorded as Dorsal scapular nerve[10].
  • levator scapulae muscle's innervated by is recorded as Anterior ramus of third cervical nerve[11].
  • levator scapulae muscle's innervated by is recorded as Anterior ramus of fourth cervical nerve[12].
  • levator scapulae muscle's muscle action is recorded as medial rotation of the pectoral girdle[13].
  • levator scapulae muscle's muscle action is recorded as lateral flexion of the neck[14].
  • levator scapulae muscle's muscle action is recorded as extension of the neck[15].

Why It Matters

levator scapulae muscle draws 926 Wikipedia views per month (class_of_anatomical_entity category, ranking #238 of 1,372).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Foundational Model of Anatomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . bartleby.com. Retrieved . bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 3bgjQ9
    Instance of → class of anatomical entity, chiral muscle organ type
    Muscle action → medial rotation of the pectoral girdle, lateral flexion of the neck, extension of the neck
    Subclass of → deep extrinsic muscle of shoulder, particular anatomical entity
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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