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Spinal practical actions and innervations > Actions > Flashcards

Actions Flashcards

1
Q

frontalis belly, epicranius

A

pulls scalp forward; wrinkles forehead & raises eyebrows

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occipitalis belly, epicranius

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pulls scalp backwards

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3
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procerus

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depresses eyebrows medially

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4
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compressor nares

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compresses cartilage at bridge of nose

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5
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depressor septi

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widens nostrils

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6
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corrugator supercilli

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draws eyebrows medial & down (forms vertical furrow between eyebrows)

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7
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levator labii superioris

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raises & everts upper lip

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levator labii superioris alequae nasi

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raises & everts upper lip; dilates nostril

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9
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zygomaticus minor

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raises upper lip; produces nasolabial grove

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10
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zygomaticus major

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draws angle of mouth up and out

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11
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levator anguli oris

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raises angle of mouth; produces nasolabial groove

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12
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orbicularis oris

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close mouth; purse & protrude lips

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13
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buccinator

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compress cheeks against teeth

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14
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risorius

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draws back angle of mouth

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15
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mentalis

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raises & protrudes lower lip

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16
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depressor labii inferioris

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draws lower lip down

17
Q

depressor anguli oris

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draws corner of mouth down & out

18
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levator palpebrae superioris

A

elevates upper eyelid

19
Q

superior rectus

A

elevate & adduct the cornea; intorsion

20
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inferior rectus

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depress & adduct the cornea; extorsion

21
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medial rectus

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adducts cornea

22
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lateral rectus

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abducts cornea

23
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superior oblique

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elevate & adduct the cornea; intorsion

24
Q

inferior oblique

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depress & adduct the cornea; extorsion

25
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temporalis

A

elevate & retract mandible

26
Q

masseter

A

elevate & protract mandible

27
Q

medial pterygoid

A

elevate & protract mandible; assists in gliding or rotatory movement

28
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lateral pterygoid

A

protracts mandible; pulls disc forward; depress chin& assist in gliding or rotatory movement

29
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dilatator nares

A

widens, dilates nostrils & anterior nasal aperture

Spinal practical actions and innervations (3 decks)

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