Which Is an Action of the Sternocleidomastoid

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which is an action of the sternocleidomastoid?

• A)flexion of the lower neck at the spinal joints
• B)extension of the lower neck at the spinal joints
• C)ipsilateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints
• D)depression of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint

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