If a muscle crosses the spinal joints of the neck laterally on the left side with a vertical orientation to its fibers,what action of the neck at the spinal joints will it most likely have?

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Muscles that cross joints laterally and have a vertical orientation typically produce lateral flexion toward the same side they are located on. Therefore, if the muscle is on the left side, it would most likely cause left lateral flexion of the neck at the spinal joints.

If a Muscle Crosses the Spinal Joints of the Neck