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The splenius captious is a muscle in the back of the neck. It connects the back of the skull to the upper body. The muscle is used when one shakes their head.
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What muscle is contracted when you tilt you head back as in looking skyward?
A combination of muscles: semispinalis capitus splenius capitus splenius cervicis
What muscles are used for neck extension?
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, teres minor
Posterior neck muscle called the bandage muscle?
That would probably be the splenius capitus muscle which is a thin triangular muscle, i.e. shaped like a bandage.
What Muscle aids in rotation of axis and atlas?
The sternocleidomastoid pair and the splenius capitus pair act to rotate the head around the joint between the axis and the atlas.The sternocleidomastoid pair and the splenius capitus pair act to rotate the head around the joint between the axis and the atlas.
What are the neck muscles involved in moving?
There are three muscles that help to turn your head in a left to right fashion. They include the Sternoclidomastoid, Semisplenoious Capitus, and the Splenious Capitus.
What is ringworm of the scalp known as?
Ringworm of the scalp is known as tinea capitus. (TINN-ee-uh CAP-ih-tuss)
What is capitus?
The splenius captious is a muscle in the back of the neck. It connects the back of the skull to the upper body. The muscle is used when one shakes their head.
What type of muscle is associated with the neck?
Yes. One major group of neck muscles supports and provides movement for the head. Other groups of muscles in the neck and shoulders allow movement of the arms. The neck muscles also coordinate with the muscles of the jaw.
Why is my name printed in all capital letters on my bank card driver's license etc?
Capitus Dominius Maxima. When your name is in all caps it signifies that you are a corporation of the United States of America, not a natural born human being, and likewise void of any rights.
Are head lice the same species as crabs and if so why do they have different names?
Pediculus humanus capitus (head lice), Pediculus humanus corporis (body lice), and Phthirius pubus (crab lice) are the three variants in humans. I believe the difference is that they are different sub-species.
Morphology of arthropodes?
Body and Head Lice are morphologically identical. Body lice are about 30% larger, Did they mutate into this species?(pediculus humanis corporis) from pediculus capitus ? This is one arthropod. Interesting that the body louse has adapted to 2 different types of human hair, round or oval depending on the human sub-type.
What are the common parasites found in humans?
The most common parasite found in humans is Ascaris lumbricoides (the giant intestinal round worm) infecting more than 2 billion people at any given time. Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis)infections are very common, as well as the ecto-parasite Pediculosis capitus. Malaria is another common parasite of the blood that causes the most deaths globally (~660,000) per year with most being in Africa.
