Which of the following muscles is NOT located in the neck?
A) sternomastoid
B) teres major
C) sternohyoid
D) digastric
E) mylohyoid
B
Explanation:
A) The sternomastoid is a large, V-shaped muscle between the sternum and the head. This muscle is called the sternocleidomastoid in humans.
B) The teres major occupies the axillary border of the scapula, where its origin is located. It inserts on the proximal end of the humerus.
C) The sternohyoid is a narrow muscle that lies over the larynx, along the midventral line of the neck. Its origin is the costal cartilage of the first rib, and it inserts on the hyoid bone.
D) The digastric is a superficial muscle extending along the inner surface of the mandible. It originates on the occipital bone and mastoid process.
E) The mylohyoid is a superficial muscle running transversely in the midline and passing deep to the digastrics. It originates on the mandible and inserts on the hyoid bone.
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