Trapezius (Part 1)

Origin = Occipital Bone

Insertion = Clavicle, outer third

Action = Elevation of the scapula


Trapezius (Part 2)

Origin = Ligamentum nuchae (Upper Cervical Vertebrae)

Insertion = Acromion process

Action = Adduction, elevation, and upward rotation of athe scapula.


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