Which of the Following Muscles of the Head and Neck

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following muscles of the head and neck elevate(s) ribs 1 and 2, and flex(es) and rotate(s) the neck when the first rib is flexed?

• A)Sternocleidomastoid
• B)Splenius capitis
• C)Semispinalis capitis
• D)Scalenes
• E)The superior portion of the trapezius

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ANOVA

A statistical method, Analysis of Variance, used to compare the means of three or more samples to understand if at least one sample mean significantly differs from the others.

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