MUSCLES OF THE BACK. 



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Levator Anguli Scapulae, 10 by 4 slips from the transverse processes of 3 or 

 4 upper cervical vertebrae, into the posterior border of the scapula. Action, 

 as named. Nerves, branches from the 5th cervical and the cervical pi?* us. 



FIG. 39. 



Rhomboideus Minor, 11 from the lignmentum nuchse and spines of the 7th 

 cervical and 1st dorsal vertebrae, into the smooth surface at the root of the 

 spine of the scapula. Action, to draw the scapula backwards and upwards. 

 Nerve, 5th cervical. 



Rhomboideus Major, 1 2 /r0#z the spines of the 4 or 5 upper dorsal vertebra 1 

 and the supra-spinous ligament, into the scapula at the root of its spine 

 and inferior angle, by a tendinous arch. Action, to draw the scapula up 

 wards and backwards. Nerve, 5th cervical. 

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