What is the synergist muscle for sternocleidomastoid?
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What is the synergist muscle for sternocleidomastoid?
scalenes
The scalenes are synergist muscles, or helper, muscles to the sternocleidomastoid. They assist the SCM in turning and tilting both the head and neck.
What muscle is behind the sternocleidomastoid?
supraclavicularis muscle
The supraclavicularis muscle arises from the manubrium behind the sternocleidomastoid and passes behind the sternocleidomastoid to the upper surface of the clavicle.
What is the Splenius capitis antagonist?
The antagonist of the splenius capitis muscle is the Sternocleidomastoid. The splenius captis is located on the lateral side of the C7. The muscle allows the head and vertebrae to extend.
What is the antagonist muscle in elbow flexion?
During elbow flexion where the bicep is the agonist, the tricep muscle is the antagonist.
What is the antagonist of the deltoid?
Agonist is deltoid, antagonist is the latissimus dorsi. As the muscles contract across the shoulder joint it brings your shoulder upward into flexion as you push the ball the opposite happens and the antagonist becomes your deltoid and the latissimus dorsi becomes your agonist. Gives you the force to push the ball.
What is the antagonist of the trapezius?
| Trapezius | |
|---|---|
| Actions | Rotation, retraction, elevation, and depression of scapula |
| Antagonist | serratus anterior muscle, Latissimus dorsi, Pectoralis Major |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Musculus trapezius |
Where is the SCM muscle?
Sternocleidomastoid is the most superficial and largest muscle in the front portion of the neck. It is also known as SCM or Sternomastoid or Sterno muscle.
What is longissimus capitis?
Longissimus capitis is the part of the longest muscle of the neck, which serves to rotate the head from side to side and extend the head.