Sternocleidomastoid muscle

Sternocleidomastoid muscle

The sternal head of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (also known as the sternocleidomastoideus), along with the clavicular head, assist one another to stretch the cervical portion of the spinal column and the head at the atlanto-occipital joint. It's part of a long neck muscle called the sternocleidomastoid that goes from the mastoid process at the mastoid bone to the sternum and clavicle. This muscle rotates the head and neck.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.

0 0

Improve it

Add an image

Part of Speech: noun
Synonym(s):
Blossary:
Industry/Domain: Anatomy
Category: Human body
Company:
Product:
Acronym-Abbreviation:

Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

Related terms

sternocleidomastoid muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

A paired muscle in the superficial layers of the anterior portion of the neck. It acts to flex and rotate the head. It also acts as an accessory muscle of inspiration, along with ...

sternocleidomastoid muscle

Archaeology; Human evolution

Extends from the mastoid process and superior nuchal line to the sternum and the clavicle, rotating and stabilizing the head.

sternocleidomastoid muscle

Anatomy; Human body

The sternal head of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (also known as the sternocleidomastoideus), along with the clavicular head, assist one another to stretch the cervical portion ...

muscle

Anatomy; Gross anatomy

A part of the body that can shorten or contract to produce movement. In humans and other vertebrates, muscles contract automatically.

muscle

Health care; Arthritis

Fibrous tissue in the body that holds us upright and gives the body movement, including movement that we consciously initiate (such as waving a hand) and movement we are scarcely ...

muscle

Biology; Zoology

Bundle of contractile cells which allow animals to move. Muscles must act against a skeleton to effect movement.

abdomen

Anatomy; Human body

The part of the body cavity below the chest, from which it is separated by the diaphragm.

bone marrow

Anatomy; Human body

The soft blood-forming tissue that fills the cavities of bones and contains fat and immature and mature blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets.

meninges

Anatomy; Human body

A series of membranous layers of connective tissue that protect the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).

medulla oblongata

Anatomy; Human body

The base of the brain, which is formed by the enlarged top of the spinal cord. This part of the brain directly controls breathing, blood flow and other essential functions.

olfactory nerve

Anatomy; Human body

A nerve that registers smells by carrying the impulses for the sense of smell from the nose to the brain.

optic nerve

Anatomy; Human body

The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain. It carries the impulses formed by the retina, the nerve layer that lines the back of the eye and senses light and creates impulses. ...