Which Is an Action of the Sternocleidomastoid

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which is an action of the sternocleidomastoid?

• A)contralateral rotation of the neck and head at the spinal joints
• B)retraction (adduction)of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint
• C)lateral rotation of the arm at the glenohumeral joint
• D)ipsilateral rotation of the neck and head at the spinal joints

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