The muscle that originates on the spinous processes of T3 through T6 and inserts on the transverse processes of C1 through C3 is the

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The muscle described is the splenius cervicis, which originates on the spinous processes of T3 through T6 and inserts on the transverse processes of C1 through C3. The scalene muscle originates on the cervical vertebrae and inserts on the first and second ribs. The sternocleidomastoid muscle originates on the sternum and clavicle and inserts on the mastoid process of the temporal bone. The clavicular portion of the pectoralis major originates on the sternum and clavicle and inserts on the humerus.

The Muscle That Originates on the Spinous Processes of T3