Axial Muscles OIA Flashcards
Masseter Origin
Zygomatic Arch
Masseter Insertion
Lateral surface and angle of mandible (outside)
Masseter Action
elevates the mandible, limited protrusion
Temporalis Origin
Along temporal lines of the skull
Temporalis Insertion
Coronoid Process
Temporalis Action
Assists in elevation, Posterior fibers are the main retrusors
Medial Pterygoid Origin
Medial surface of the lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid bone
Medial Pterygoid Insertion
medial surface of ramus of mandible (angle of mandible inside)
Medial Pterygoid Action
elevation and protrusion of mandible
Lateral Pterygoid Origin
Lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid bone
Lateral Pterygoid Insertion
neck of condyle of mandible
Lateral Pterygoid Action
depresses and protrudes mandible
Sternocleidomastoid Origin
Manubrium, sternal end of clavicle
Sternocleidomastoid Insertion
Mastoid Process and lateral half of superior nuchal line
Sternocleidomastoid Action
Together: Neck FLX, EXT of only upper Cx spine, assists in inspiration
Alone: Cervical side FLX to same side and ROT to opposite side
Anterior Scalene Origin
TPs of C3-C6
Anterior Scalene Insertion
1st rib
Anterior Scalene Action
elevate first rib during inspiration and ipsilateral cervical spine FLX
Middle Scalene Origin
TPs C5-C7
Middle Scalene Insertion
superior surface of 1st rib
Middle Scalene Action
Ipsilateral cervical spine FLX, elevates first rib during forced inspiration
Posterior Scalene Origin
TPs C5-C7
Posterior Scalene Insertion
2nd rib
Posterior Scalene Action
Ipsilateral cervical spine FLX, elevates 2nd rib during forced inspiration
Serratus Posterior Superior Origin
SP of C7-T3 and lig. nuchae
Serratus Posterior Superior Insertion
superior borders of 4 upper ribs (ribs 1-4)
Serratus Posterior Superior Action
elevates ribs during inspiration
Serratus Posterior Inferior Origin
SPs T11-L2
Serratus Posterior Inferior Insertion
inferior border of lower 4 ribs near angles (ribs 8-11)
Serratus Posterior Inferior Action
depresses ribs during expiration
Splenius Capitis Origin
SPs C7-T6 and nuchal lig.
Splenius Capitis Insertion
Mastoid Process, lateral 1/3 of superior nuchal line