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Axial Muscles Flashcards

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A. Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi

B. Levator labiisuperioris

C. Zygomaticus minor

D. Zygomaticus major

E. Rosorius

F. Platysma

G. Levator anguli oris

H. Orbicularis oris

I Mentalis

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Epicranius (Frontal and occipital belly of occipitofrontalis, Galea aponeurotica)

A Corrugator supercilii

B Orbicularis oculi

C Procerus

D Nasalis

E Buccinator

F Depressor labii inferioris

G Depressor anguli oris

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A. Auricularis anterior

B Temporoparietalis

C Auricularis Superior

D Auricularis posterior

E Occipital belly of occipitofrontalis

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Depressor labii inferioris action

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Depresses lower lip

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Levator Labii Superioris Action

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Elevates upper lip

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Levator anguli oris action

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Elevates corner of mouth

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Mentalis action

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Elevates and protrudes lower lip

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Obicularis oris action

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Compresses, purses lips

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Risouris action

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Draws corner of mouth to side

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Depressor anguli oris action

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Depresses corner of mouth

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Zygomaticus action

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Retracts and elevates corner of mouth

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Zygomaticus minor action

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Retracts and elevates upper lip

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Corrugator supercilii action

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eyebrow movement

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Levator palpebrae superioris action

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Elevates eyelid

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Obicularis oculi action

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Closes eye

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Buccinator Origin and insertion

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O: Alveolar process of maxilla and mandible and pterygomandibular raphe

I: blends into orbicularis oris fibers

CN 7

Pierced by parotid duct

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Pterygomandibular raphe

Upper and Lower attachments

What attaches to it

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Linear cord like connective tissue ligament

  • Upper attachment
    • Pterygoid hamulus
  • Lower attachment
    • Mandible, posterior to 3rd molar
  • Point of attachment for buccinator and superior pharyngeal contrictor muscles
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Lateral Pterygoid

Superior O and I

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Superior

O: Greater sphenoid wing, lateral surface

I: TMJ articular disc and capsule

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Lateral Pterygoid

Inferior O and I

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Inferior

O: Lateral pterygoid lateral surface

I: Ramus and condylar

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Lateral Pterygoid Action

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Protrudes

Depresses

Lateral movement (deviates to injured side)

DOES NOT ELEVATE

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Lateral pterygoid surrounding structures

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  • Maxillary artery runs either superficial or deep to it
  • Surrounded by pterygoid venous plexus
  • Buccal branch of CNV passes btw the 2 heads
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Medial Pterygoid

Superficial O and I

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O: Maxillary tuberosity

I: Medial surface of ramus and angle

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Medial Pterygoid

Deep O and I

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O: Lateral pterygoid medial surface

Medial pterygoid lateral surface

Pterygoid fossa

I: Medial surface of ramus and angle

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Medial pterygoid actions

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Elevates! Slight protusion and lateral movement

25
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Medial Pterygoid Contacts 5 structures

Clical significance

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  • Contacts
    • Parotid gland
    • Inferior alveolar artery
    • Lingual nerve
    • Inferior alveolar nerve
    • Chorda tympani nerve
  • Deepest muscle of mastication
  • If needle is inserted below the mandibular foramen can be pierced during mandibular block
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Masseter

Superficial O and I

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O: Anterior 2/3 of zygomatic arch

I: Angle and ramus lateral surface

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Masseter

Deep O and I

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O: Posterior 1/3 of zygomatic arch

I: Coronoid and ramus lateral surface

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Masseter action

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Elvate! Some protrude and lateral

29
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What 3 structures pass the Masseter

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  • Passing superficial to masseter
    • Parotid duct
    • Tranverse facial a.
    • Branches of CNVII (7)
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Temporalis portions

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  • Anterior
    • Vertical fibers
  • Middle
    • Oblique fibers
  • Posterior
    • Horizontal fibers
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Temporalis

O and I

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O: Temporal fossa, inferior temporal line, Temporal fascia

I:Anterior border of ramus

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Temporalis action

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Elevates mandible into resting position

Retract and lateral movement

33
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What are 4 other muscles innervated by CN V3

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Mylohyoid

Tensor tympani

Tensor veli palatini

Anterior digastric

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Sternocleidomastoid

O and I

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  • O: Manubrium and clavicle
  • I: Mastoid region of the skull
35
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Sternocleidomastoid action

Nerves

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Bilateral, flex neck

Unilateral, rotation

Face turns to contralateral side

Head tilts ipsilateral side

N: CN XI and C2-3

36
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Oblique Cervical Muscles

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Anterior Scalene

Middle Scalene

Posterior Scalene

37
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Scalenes

Attach

Action

Innervates

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Attach: TP of C2-C7 and first 2 ribs

Action: Elevate ribs or flex neck

Innervated: by C4-C6

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Scalene, structures associated

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Subclavian artery and brachial plexus pass between the anterior and middle scalene

Subclavian vein and phrenic nerve pass anteriorly to the anterior scalene

39
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Suprahyoid Muscles

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Digastric

Stylohyoid

Mylohyoid

Geniohyoid

40
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Digastric

Anterior and posterior

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  • Anterior belly
    • Origin
      • Mandible
    • Insertion
      • Hyoid
  • Posterior
    • Origin
      • Mastoid Notch
    • Insertion
      • Hyoid
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Digastric Action

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Elevate hyoid

Depresses/Retracts mandible during swallowing

42
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Digastric Innervation

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Anterior: CN V3 (Mylohyoid branch)

Posterior: CN VII (Digastric branch)

43
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Stylohyoid

O

I

N

A

A

Origin: Styloid process

Inserion: Hyoid

N:CN VII

A: Elvate hyoid during swallowing

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Mylohyoid

O

I

N

A

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O: Mylohyoid line of mandible

I: Hyoid via fibrous raphe

N: CN V3 (Mylohyoid branch)

A: Tightens and elevates oral floor

Depresses, retracts, side to side mandible

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Geniohyoid

O

I

N

A

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O: Inferior mental spines (genial tubercle)

I: Hyoid

N: C1 via CN XII

A: draws hyoid forward

depresses/retracts mandible

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What makes up the floor of the oral cavity

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  • Mylohyoid muscles
    • Muscular diaphragm
  • Geniohyoid muscles
    • cord like muscles
    • Superior to mylohyoid
  • Tongue
    • Superior to geniohyoid

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