ascending part of left trapezius
Muscular systemBackLeftFMA33583
Nomenclature
ascending part of left trapezius
pars ascendens musculi trapezii (Latin)
parte ascendente del trapezio sinistra (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Lower portion of trapezius, with ascending fibres.
Functionentry
Depresses the scapula and assists its upward rotation.
Originentry
Spinous processes of the lower thoracic vertebrae (T4-T12).
Insertionentry
Tubercle of the spine of the scapula.
Innervationentry
Accessory nerve (XI) and C2-C4.
Blood supplyentry
Transverse cervical artery.
Model