👉 The term "contrapletal" is a medical term used to describe the action of a muscle that contracts against gravity. This can occur when the muscle is placed on top of another muscle or tissue, such as the shoulder blade and the biceps brachii. Contrapletal muscles are typically found in the cervical region and include the cricoid cartilage, which is located between the silla carotidis (the neck) and the collarbone. The action of the contrap
