Muscular system
Levator scapulae
- System
- Muscular system
- Regions
- Neck, Trunk, Back
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Hypaxial muscles of back
DescriptionUnreviewed
The levator scapulae is a skeletal muscle situated at the back and side of the neck.
As the Latin name suggests, its main function is to lift the scapula.
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Muscle attachments
Origin
Insertion
Names
- Latin
- Levator scapulae
- English
- Levator scapulae
- French
- Muscle élévateur de la scapula
- Spanish
- Elevador de la escápula
- Portuguese
- Levantador da escápula