Axial Muscles (Origin)

Question 1

epicranius: frontalis

Answer 1

epicranial aponeurosis

Question 2

epicranius: occipitalis

Answer 2

occipital and temporal bones

Question 3

orbicularis oculi

Answer 3

frontal and maxillary bones

Question 4

levator palpebrae superioris

Answer 4

lesser wing of sphenoid bone

Question 5

corrugator supercilii

Answer 5

arch of frontal bone

Question 6

orbicularis oris

Answer 6

maxilla and mandible

Question 7

zygomaticus major

Answer 7

zygomatic bone

Question 8

buccinator

Answer 8

molar region of maxilla and mandible

Question 9

platysma

Answer 9

fascia of chest

Question 10

temporalis

Answer 10

temporal fossa of temporal bone

Question 11

masseter

Answer 11

zygomatic arch and zygomatic bone

Question 12

pterygoids:medial

Answer 12

sphenoid, palatine, and maxillary bones

Question 13

pterygoids:lateral

Answer 13

greater wing of the sphenoid bone

Question 14

stermocleidomastoid

Answer 14

manubrium of sternum and clavicle

Question 15

splenius capitis

Answer 15

vertebra

Question 16

intercostals (external)

Answer 16

inferior border of rib above

Question 17

intercostals (internal)

Answer 17

superior border of rib below

Question 18

scalenes

Answer 18

transverse processes of cervical vertebra

Question 19

external oblique

Answer 19

lower 8 ribs

Question 20

internal oblique

Answer 20

lumbar fascia, iliac crest

Question 21

transverse abdominus

Answer 21

iliac crest, costal cartilage of lower ribs, & lumbar fascia

Question 22

rectus abdominis

Answer 22

pubic symphysis

Question 23

erector spinae

Answer 23

iliac crest, transverse processes of vertebrae

Question 24

quadratus lumborum

Answer 24

iliac crest and lumbar fascia