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1
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Platysma (2)

A

Tense the skin of the neck
Grimace

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Trapezius (5)

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Elevate, retract, and rotate scapula superiorly
Shoulders fixed: extend head (bilateral), flex head (unilateral)

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Sternocleidomastoid (2)

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Unilateral: ipsilateral lateral flexion of neck and contralateral rotation
Bilateral: flex and extends neck at atlanto-occipital joint

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4
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Scalenes (2)

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Elevate ribs 1 and 2
Assists in respiration

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5
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Longus colli (2)

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Bilateral: flex and rotate head and neck
Unilateral: lateral flexion of neck

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Longus capitis (2)

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Flex and rotate head and neck

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7
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Digastric (2)

A

Elevates hyoid during swallowing
Depresses mandible

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8
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Stylohyoid (2)

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Elevates and retracts hyoid

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9
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Mylohyoid (1)

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Elevates hyoid, floor of mouth, and tongue during swallowing and speaking

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10
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Geniohyoid (3)

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Pulls hyoid anterosuperiorly
Shortens floor of mouth
Widens pharynx

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11
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Sternohyoid (1)

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Depresses hyoid after elevation during swallowing

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12
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Omohyoid (3)

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Depresses, retracts, and steadies hyoid

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13
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Thyrohyoid (2)

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Depresses hyoid
Elevates larynx

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14
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Sternothyroid (2)

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Depresses hyoid and larynx

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15
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Cricothyroid (1)

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Stretch and tense vocal folds

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16
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Thyroepiglottis (1)

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Widens laryngeal inlet by inferiorly displacing epiglottis

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17
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Thyroarytenoid (2)

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Relax vocal ligament
Adducts vocal folds

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18
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Lateral cricoarytenoid (1)

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Adducts vocal folds

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19
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Posterior cricoarytenoid (1)

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Abducts vocal folds

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20
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Transverse and oblique arytenoid (2)

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Adducts arytenoid cartilages
Adducts vocal folds

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21
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Vocalis (1)

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Tightens vocal folds

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22
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Orbicularis oris (3)

A

Closes mouth
Protrusion of lips
Pursing of lips

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23
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Depressor anguli oris (2)

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Depresses the corners of the mouth
Antagonizes the levator anguli oris muscle

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24
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Levator anguli oris (1)

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Elevates the corners of the mouth

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25
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Zygomaticus major (1)

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Moves the angle of the mouth superiorly and laterally

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26
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Zygomaticus minor (1)

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Helps elevate the upper lip

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27
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Levator labii superioris (1)

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Elevates the upper lip

28
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Levator labii superioris alaque nasi (2)

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Elevates upper lip
Dilates the nostril

29
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Risorius (1)

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Moves the corners of mouth laterally

30
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Depressor labii inferioris (1)

A

Depresses lower lip

31
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Mentalis (1)

A

Protrudes lower lip

32
Q

Buccinator (2)

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Aids in mastication keeping the bolus between cheek and teeth
Helps forcibly expel air or create a sucking action

33
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Posterior auricular (1)

A

Draws auricle anteriorly

34
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Anterior auricular (1)

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Draws auricle superiorly

35
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Superior auricular (1)

A

Draws auricle posteriorly

36
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Compressor naris (1)

A

Compresses the nostril

37
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Dilator naris (1)

A

Dilates the nostril

38
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Depressor septi (1)

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Draws nasal septum anteriorly to constrict nostril

39
Q

Procerus (1)

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Brings skin together producing transverse wrinkles on the bridge of the nose

40
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Frontalis (3)

A

Elevates eyebrows
Wrinkles forehead
Wrinkles the back of the head

41
Q

Occipitalis (3)

A

Elevates eyebrows
Wrinkles forehead
Wrinkles the back of the head

42
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Orbital (1)

A

Forcible closure of the eye

43
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Lacrimal (1)

A

Aids the flow of tears

44
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Palpebral (1)

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Closure of eyelids gently (blinking)

45
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Corrugator supercilii (1)

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Draws the eyebrows medially and inferiorly

46
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Masseter (1)

A

Elevates mandible

47
Q

Temporalis (2)

A

Elevates mandible
Retrudes mandible

48
Q

Medial pterygoid (3)

A

Elevate mandible
Protrude mandible
Lateral excursion of the mandible

49
Q

Lateral pterygoid (2)

A

Depress and protrude mandible
Lateral excursion of the mandible

50
Q

Superior oblique (3)

A

Incyclotorsion
Depression
Abduction

51
Q

Inferior oblique (3)

A

Excyclotorsion
Elevation
Abduction

52
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Superior rectus (3)

A

Elevation
Incyclotorsion
Adduction

53
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Inferior rectus (3)

A

Depression
Excyclotorsion
Adduction

54
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Lateral rectus (1)

A

Abduction of eye

55
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Medial rectus (1)

A

Adduction of eye

56
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Levator palperae superioris (1)

A

Elevates superior eyelid

57
Q

Tensor veli palatini (2)

A

Elevates and tenses soft palate
Assists in opening auditory tube when swallowing

58
Q

Levator veli palatini (1)

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Works in conjunction with tensor veli palatini muscle

59
Q

Salpingopharyngeus (1)

A

Elevate pharynx and larynx when swallowing and speaking

60
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Superior pharyngeal constrictor (1)

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Constricts the walls of the pharynx when swallowing

61
Q

Stylopharyngeus (2)

A

Elevates larynx and pharynx
Dilates pharynx

62
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Palatopharyngeus (1)

A

Elevates pharynx

63
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Styloglossus (2)

A

Lift lateral edges of tongue
Retracts tongue

64
Q

Palatoglossus (3)

A

Constricts the isthmus
Elevates the tongue
Depresses soft palate

65
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Genioglossus (1)

A

Protrudes the tongue

66
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Hyoglossus (2)

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Retrudes the tongue
Depresses lateral margins of tongue

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