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Splenius muscles

Splenius muscles
Musculus splenius capitis et cervicis marked.png
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Identifiers
Latin Musculus splenius
TA A04.3.02.102
FMA 77180
Anatomical terminology
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The splenius muscles are:

Their origins are in the upper thoracic and lower cervical spinous processes. Their actions are to extend and ipsilaterally rotate the head and neck.



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