trapezius muscle
muscle between the lower spine and the shoulder blade
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Summary
trapezius muscle is a muscle[1]. It draws 5,415 Wikipedia views per month (muscle category, ranking #1 of 7).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: class of anatomical entity[3], chiral muscle organ type[4]
- Subclass of: superficial extrinsic muscle of shoulder[5], particular anatomical entity[6]
- Part of: hypaxial muscles of back[7]
- Commons category: Trapezius muscle[8]
- Has part(s): tendon of trapezius[9], acromiotrapezius muscle[10], spinotrapezius muscle[11], clavotrapezius muscle[12], Trapezius (upper fibres)[13]
- Described at URL: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Trapezius[14]
- Described by source: Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[15], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[16]
- Antagonist muscle: serratus anterior muscle[17], latissimus dorsi muscle[18]
- Innervated by: accessory nerve[19], Anterior ramus of third cervical nerve[20], Anterior ramus of fourth cervical nerve[21], greater occipital nerve[22], spinal accessory nerve[23]
- Muscle action: lateral rotation of the pectoral girdle[24], retraction of the pectoral girdle[25], lateral flexion of the head and neck[26], extension of the head[27], extension of the neck[28]
Why It Matters
trapezius muscle has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]