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Accessory (XI) Nerve

The accessory nerve

The accessory nerve

Upon exiting the skull via the jugular foramen, the spinal accessory nerve pierces the sternocleidomastoid muscle before terminating on the trapezius muscle.

This is a cutaway profile of a head and throat, that shows the accessory nerve. The profile shows how upon exiting the skull via the jugular foramen, the spinal accessory nerve pierces the sternocleidomastoid muscle before terminating on the trapezius muscle.

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  • trapezius
  • accessory nerve
  • foramen
  • sternocleidomastoid
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