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Part of the
Neck
muscle group
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| Location |
At the back of the neck, running down to just below shoulder level, underneath the trapezius and rhomboids |
| Action |
Bends, tilts, and rotates the head and neck |
| Other names |
Neck extensors |
| Notes |
The splenius is made up of two muscles: the splenius cervicis lies slightly further down the neck than the splenius capitis |
Muscles in this group
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