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Trapezius - depends on actice region and stateof other muscles; may (1) elevate, retract, depress or rotate scapula upward, (2) elevate clavicle, or (3) extend neck

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There are several muscles that extend to the head. Some of these muscles include anterior scalene, aryepiglottic and the splenius capitis muscle among others.

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Obviously this Dr is very intelligente and correct, however, if you are using the A&P Lab Manual 10th Ed (Marieb & Mitchell) the answer you are looking for is: Trapezius (found on the top of page 210)Sorry .....In my first answer I repeated myself twice and did not finish one of my answers correctly. The muscles that extend the head on the neck are;Rectus capitis major.Superior oblique.Rectus capitis minor.The muscles that extend the head on the neck are;Rectus capitis posterior major.Super oblique.Rectus capitis posterior major.


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