Exercise 13: Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Epicranious
A
Bipartite muscle consisting of frontal and occipital bellies
2
Q
Frontal Belly
A
Raises eyebrows
3
Q
Occipital belly
A
Fixes aponeurosis and pulls scalp posteriorly
4
Q
Orbicularis Oculi
A
Closes eyes
5
Q
Zygomaticus
A
Muscle of corner mouth to cheekbone
Consists of major and minor
6
Q
Zygomaticus major and minor
A
Both raises lateral corners of mouth upwards
7
Q
Orbicularis Oris
A
Closes lips
8
Q
Mentalis
A
Wrinkles chin
9
Q
Masseter
A
Prime mover of jaw closure
10
Q
Temporalis
A
Closes jaw
11
Q
Diaphragm
A
Prime mover of inspiration flattens on contraction
12
Q
Rectus Abdominis
A
Flexes and rotates vertebral column
13
Q
External oblique
A
Compress abdominal wall
Trunk rotation and lateral flexion
14
Q
Internal oblique
A
As for external oblique
Same as external obliques
15
Q
Transverse Abdominis
A
Compressed abdominal contents
