NHI Eastern Kinesiology Practice Test

Levator scapula originates from which vertebral transverse processes?

Spinous processes of C7-T1 Occipital bone Transverse processes of 1st-4th cervical vertebrae Spinous processes of T1-4

Correct Answer:

Transverse processes of 1st-4th cervical vertebrae

Explanation:

The lift from the neck region is from the transverse processes of the upper cervical vertebrae, specifically the first through the fourth cervical vertebrae. This origin explains why the muscle reaches down to insert on the superior angle of the scapula and functions to elevate the scapula. It isn’t connected to the spinous processes of the mid-back, the occipital bone, or the lower thoracic region, which is why those options don’t fit.

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