trapezius muscle

muscle between the lower spine and the shoulder blade
AnatomicalStructure muscle Q204113
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trapezius muscle

Summary

trapezius muscle is a muscle[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • trapezius muscle's instance of is recorded as muscle[3].
  • trapezius muscle's instance of is recorded as class of anatomical entity[4].
  • trapezius muscle's instance of is recorded as chiral muscle organ type[5].
  • trapezius muscle is a type of superficial extrinsic muscle of shoulder[6].
  • trapezius muscle is a type of particular anatomical entity[7].
  • trapezius muscle is part of hypaxial muscles of back[8].
  • trapezius muscle's Commons category is recorded as Trapezius muscle[9].
  • trapezius muscle comprises tendon of trapezius[10].
  • trapezius muscle comprises acromiotrapezius muscle[11].
  • trapezius muscle comprises spinotrapezius muscle[12].
  • trapezius muscle comprises clavotrapezius muscle[13].
  • trapezius muscle comprises Trapezius (upper fibres)[14].
  • trapezius muscle's described at URL is recorded as https://www.physio-pedia.com/Trapezius[15].
  • trapezius muscle's described by source is recorded as Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[16].
  • trapezius muscle's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[17].
  • trapezius muscle's antagonist muscle is recorded as serratus anterior muscle[18].
  • trapezius muscle's antagonist muscle is recorded as latissimus dorsi muscle[19].
  • trapezius muscle's innervated by is recorded as accessory nerve[20].
  • trapezius muscle's innervated by is recorded as Anterior ramus of third cervical nerve[21].
  • trapezius muscle's innervated by is recorded as Anterior ramus of fourth cervical nerve[22].
  • trapezius muscle's innervated by is recorded as greater occipital nerve[23].
  • trapezius muscle's innervated by is recorded as spinal accessory nerve[24].
  • trapezius muscle's muscle action is recorded as lateral rotation of the pectoral girdle[25].
  • trapezius muscle's muscle action is recorded as retraction of the pectoral girdle[26].
  • trapezius muscle's muscle action is recorded as lateral flexion of the head and neck[27].

Why It Matters

trapezius muscle has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Foundational Model of Anatomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . ontobee.org. ontobee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . ontobee.org. ontobee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . ontobee.org. ontobee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . bartleby.com. Retrieved . bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has parts
    Has part(s) tendon of trapezius, acromiotrapezius muscle, spinotrapezius muscle +2
    Part of hypaxial muscles of back
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