Axial Skeleton Muscles Flashcards

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Pectoralis Minor

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Action: Elevate upper ribs; Origin: Ribs 3-5; Insertion: Coracoid process

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Serratus Anterior

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Action: Move scapula forward, rotate scapula; Origin: Ribs 1-8; Insertion: Medial border of scapula

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External Intercostals

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Action: Elevate rib cage, aid in inspiration; Origin: Inferior border of rib above; Insertion: Superior border of rib below

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Internal Intercostals

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Action: Depress rib cage, aid in expiration; Origin: Superior border of rib below; Insertion: Inferior border of rib above

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Diaphragm

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Action: Prime mover of inspiration, flattens when contracts, lengthens thoracic cavity

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Rectus Abdominis

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Action: Flex and rotate vertebral column; Origin: Pubic crest and symphysis; Insertion: Xiphoid process and ribs 5-7 (cartilage)

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External Oblique

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Action: Flex and rotate vertebral column, trunk rotation and lateral flexion; Origin: Ribs 5-12; Insertion: Pubic crest and iliac crest, linea alba

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Internal Oblique

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Action: Flex and rotate vertebral column, trunk rotation and lateral flexion; Origin: Iliac crest, inguinal ligament, lumbar fascia; Insertion: Ribs 9-12 (cartilage), linea alba, pubic crest

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Transversus Abdominis

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Action: Compress abdominal contents; Origin: Ribs 6-12 (cartilage), inguinal ligament, lumbar fascia; Insertion: Pubic crest, linea alba

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Trapezius

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Action: Extend neck; raise, rotate, and adduct scapula; Origin: Occipital bone and spinous process of C7 and processes of thoracic vertebrae; Insertion: Acromion and spine of scapula, lateral third of clavicle

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Action: Arm extension, adduct and rotate arm; Origin: Spinous process of T6-L5, iliac crest; Insertion: Intertubercle sulcus of humerus

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Erector Spinae: Longissimus, iliocostalis, spinalis

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Action: As a pair: extend neck and vertebral column; Origin: Iliac crest, transverse process of C7-T12; Insertion: Occipital bone and spinous process of cervical vertebrae

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Epicranius Frontalis

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Action: Raises eyebrows; Origin: Aponeurosis; Insertion: Skin of eyebrows

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Epicranius Occipitalis

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Action: Pulls scalp posteriorly; Origin: Occipital bone; Insertion: Aponeurosis

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Orbicularis Oculi

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Action: Close eye lids; Origin: frontal and maxillary bones; Insertion: Skin of eyelid

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Risorius

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Action: Draws corner of lip laterally; Origin: Fascia of masseter; Insertion: Skin at angle of mouth

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Orbicularis oris

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Action: Close lips; Origin: Maxilla and mandible; Insertion: Skin of mouth

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Zygomaticus

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Action: Elevates corners of mouth; Origin: Zygomatic bone; Insertion: Skin and muscle at corners of mouth

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Buccinator

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Action: Draws corner of lips laterally; Origin: Molar region of mandible and maxillae; Insertion: Orbicularis oris

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Depressor Labii Inferioris

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Action: Draws lower lip inferiorly; Origin: Body of mandible; Insertion: skin and muscle of lower lip

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Depressor Anguli Oris

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Action: Draws corders of mouth down and lateral; Origin: Mandible; Insertion: Skin and muscle at angle of mouth

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Mentalis

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Action: Protrudes lower lip; Origin: Anterior mandible; Insertion: Skin of chin

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Masseter

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Action: Elevate mandible; Origin: Zygomatic arch; Insertion: Angle and ramus of mandible

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Temporalis

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Action: Elevate and retract mandible; Origin: Temporal fossa; Insertion: Coronoid process of mandible

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Platysma

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Action: Depress mandible; Origin: Fascia of chest; Insertion: Lower margin of mandible, skin and muscle of corner of mouth

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Action: Flex neck and rotate head; Origin: Manubrium of sternum and clavicle; Insertion: Mastoid process of temporal bone, superior nuchal line occiput

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Scalenes

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Action: Flex and rotate neck, elevate ribs; Origin: Transverse process of cervical vertebrae; Insertion: Ribs 1 and 2

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Digastrics

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Action: Elevate hyoid, open mouth, depress mandible; Origin: Lower mandible and mastoid process; Insertion: Hyoid bone

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Stylohyoid

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Action: Elevates and retracts hyoid; Origin: Styloid process of temporal bone; Insertion: Hyoid bone

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Mylohyoid

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Action: Elevates hyoid bone during swallowing; Origin: Medial mandible; Insertion: Hyoid bone

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Sternohyoid

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Action: Depress larynx; Origin: Manubrium and clavicle; Insertion: Hyoid bone

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Levator scapulae

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Action: Raises scapula; Origin: Transverse process of C1-C4; Insertion: Superior border of scapula