MuscleHead and neck

Posterior scalene muscle

musculus scalenus posterior

Laterally flexes the neck; elevates the 2nd rib in forced inspiration.

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Head and neck – 3D human anatomy atlas

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Origin
Insertion
Innervation

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Dyspnea and accessory respiratory muscles

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