APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The diamond shaped muscle attaching to the base of the skull, shoulders and upper half of the vertebral column is known as
A
Deltoids
B
Trapezius
C
Latissimus dorsi
D
Hamstrings
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The trapezius muscle is a large superficial back muscle that resembles a trapezoid. It extends from the external protuberance of the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae and laterally to the spine of the scapula. The trapezius has upper, middle, and lower groups of fibers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The trapezius muscle is a large, triangular, paired muscle located on the posterior aspect of the neck and thorax. When viewed together, this pair forms a diamond or trapezoid shape, hence its name.

Detailed explanation-3: -The trapezius muscle is a large, diamond-shaped muscle that covers the neck and shoulder area.

Detailed explanation-4: -Trapezius. The large muscles of the upper back, also known as traps – are shaped like trapezoids or diamonds. They move the shoulder blades (scapulae). The trapezoid attaches to the occipital bone of the skull, the outer portion of the clavicle, and the acromion process of the scapula.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Anatomy of the Trapezius Muscle It is a diamond shaped muscle that covers much of the upper back. The muscle originates from the base of the skull and the cervical and thoracic vertebrae and inserts on the collarbone, and the spine and medial borders of the scapula.

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