Transverse part of trapezius at a glance
- What it is
- The middle fibers of trapezius, running horizontally.
- Location
- Originates from the spinous processes of C7 to T3 and inserts onto the acromion and spine of the scapula.
- Function
- Retracts the scapula.
- Body system
- Muscular · paired (left and right)
- FMA ID
- FMA33584 (Foundational Model of Anatomy)
Key facts
- Innervation: spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) with C3–C4
- Blood supply: superficial branch of the transverse cervical artery
Structures next to the transverse part of trapezius
The nearest named structures in the 3D model, measured from the centre of each part:
- Iliocostalis cervicis · muscular
- Serratus posterior superior · muscular
- Suprascapular artery · cardiovascular
- Rhomboid minor · muscular
- Longissimus cervicis · muscular
- Supraspinatus · muscular
- Levator scapulae · muscular
- Omohyoid · muscular
- Scalenus posterior · muscular
- Superior intercostal vein · cardiovascular
References
- Foundational Model of Anatomy: Transverse part of trapezius (FMA33584). EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service.
- OpenStax. Anatomy and Physiology 2e, §11.2 Naming Skeletal Muscles. Rice University, 2022.
- Mitsuhashi N. et al. (2009). BodyParts3D: 3D structure database for anatomical concepts. Nucleic Acids Research 37, D782–D785. Data © The Database Center for Life Science, CC BY 4.0.
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