Question

multiple choice question
the posterior neck muscle attached to the skull that functions to extend the neck is the

o scalene muscles
o temporalis
o trapezius
o sternocleidomastoid

Explanation:

The trapezius is a posterior - neck muscle attached to the skull and functions in neck extension. Scalene muscles are involved in neck flexion and elevation of the first and second ribs. Temporalis is a muscle of mastication. Sternocleidomastoid is mainly involved in neck flexion and lateral flexion, not extension.

Answer:

C. trapezius