KROK 1 2008 – Question 143 · KROK (Medicine) · Human Anatomy
A man with an injury of the dorsal area of his neck was admitted to the resuscitation department. What muscle occupies this area?
- A. M. trapezius
- B. M. rhomboideus minor
- C. M. scalenus anterior
- D. M. latissimus dorsi
- E. M. sternocleidomastoideus
Hint
Think about which broad, flat, superficial muscle covers the back of the neck and the upper back, running from the skull and cervical spine to the shoulder girdle.
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