Axial Myology Flashcards
What are two other names for Muscle Cells
Myocyte
Muscle fibers
What makes up a Muscle Fiber
Myofibril
What makes up Myofibils
Myofilaments (thin and think)
What are the 5 groups of Axial Muscles
Muscles of the head (6 sub groups) Muscles of the Neck (6 sub groups) Muscles of the Thorax (11 muscles not subdivided) Muscles of the Abdomen (3 sub groups) Muscles of the Back (5 subgroups)
Epicranius Muscle
O: Epicranial aponeurosis
I: Occipital belly- Occipital bone
Frontal Belly- skin of eyebrow and nose
Lateral bellies- Muscles and cartilage of the auricle
A: move the scalp (wrinkle brow, “wiggle” ears, ect)
Orbicularis Oculi Muscle
O: N/a
I: N./a
A: Close Eyelids
Corrugator suppercilii Muscle
O: Orbicularis oculi muscle Nasal prominence of frontal bone I: Skin of eyebrow A: draw eyebrow downward and medially (the "frown" muscle)
Orbicularis Oris Muscle
O: N/a
I: N/a
A: Close and purse the lips
Levator Labii Superioris Muscle
O: Maxilla and Zygomatic bone
I: into orbicularis oris muscle of upper lip
A: Elevate upper lip
Levator anguli oris Muscle
O: Maxilla (canine fossa)
I: Orbicularis oris Muscle and skin at corner of mouth
A: Raises angle of mouth
Zygomaticus Major Muscle
O: Zygomatic bone
I: Orbicularis oris muscle at angle (corner) of mouth
A: draw upper lip back and upward
Zygomaticus Minor Muscle
O: Zygomatic bone
I: Orbicularis oris and levator labii superioris muscles
A: draw upper lip up and laterally
Depressor labii inferioris Muscle
O: Anterior aspect of mandible (between the mandibular symphysis and mental foramen)
I: Into orbicularis oris muscle (and skin) of lower lip
A: Depress lower lip
Depressor anguli oris Muscle
O: anterior aspect of mandible
I: Into orbicularis oris M. near corner of mouth
A: Depress corner of mouth
Nasalis Muscle
O: Maxilla
I: Into contralateral muscle (over bridge of nose) and into ala of nose
A: wrinkle nose and dilate nostrils
Temporalis Muscle
O: Temporal fossa of skull
I: Coronoid process (and adjacent ramus) of mandible
A: Elevate mandible (clench teeth)
Masseter Muscle
O: Zygomatic arch of the skull
I: Coronoid process and lateral aspect of ramus of mandible
O: Elevate mandible (clench teeth)
Lateral Pterygoid Muscle
O: Lateral wall of pterygoid process and adjacent greater wing of sphenoid bone
I: Condyloid process of mandible and articular disc of temporomandibular Joint
A: Protract mandible, Depress mandible
Medial Pterygoid Muscle
O: Between the medial and lateral walls of the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone, palatine bone, and maxilla
I: Medial aspect of the mandible (near the angle)
A: elevate mandible and move it laterally
Platysma
O: Fascia over pectoralis major Muscle and Deltoideus Muscle
I: Lower mandibular region
A: Depresses lower lip, wrinkle skin of neck and upper chest (ex yelling & Screaming)