Muscular system
Splenius capitis muscle
Musculus splenius capitis
- System
- Muscular system
- Regions
- Neck, Trunk, Back
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Splenius muscles
DescriptionUnreviewed
The splenius capitis (from Greek spléníon 'bandage', and Latin caput 'head') is a broad, straplike muscle in the back of the neck.
It pulls on the base of the skull from the vertebrae in the neck and upper thorax.
It is involved in movements such as shaking the head.
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Names
- Latin
- Musculus splenius capitis
- English
- Splenius capitis muscle
- French
- Muscle splénius de la tête
- Spanish
- Músculo esplenio de la cabeza
- Portuguese
- Músculo esplênio da cabeça