004 Muscles of the Anterior Neck

Sternocleidomastoid
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From sternum (breastbone), cleido (clavicle), mastoid (mastoid process of temporal bone) (Tortora).
The sternocleidomastiod is a muscle of the neck which turns the head obliquely to the opposite side and flexes the neck and extends the head when both sides act together. (American Heritage Dictionary)
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