Facial + Neck Muscles Flashcards

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Buccinator action? origin and insertion?

A

action = compress cheek
origin = mandible and maxillae
insertion = orbicularis oris

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depressor anguli oris action?

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movers corners of mouth inferiorly and laterally (frowning muscle)

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depressor labii inferioris action?

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moves lower lip inferiorly

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levator anguli oris action?

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movers corners of mouth superiorly and laterally

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5
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levator labii superioris action?

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opens lips, raises and furrows the upper lip (elvis lip snarl)

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masseter action? origin and insertion?

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action = elevates and protracts mandible
origin = zygomatic arch
insertion = ramus and angle of mandible

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mentalis action?

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protrudes lower lip (pouting)

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nasalis action?

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compresses bridge and depresses tip of the nose

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occipitofrontalis (frontal belly) action?

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elevates eyebrows and wrinkles skin on forehead

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occipitofrontalis (occipital belly) action?

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retracts scalp

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orbicularis oculi action?

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closes eye, produces wrinkling, blinking, and squinting

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orbicularis oris action?

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compresses and purses lips (kissing)

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platysma action?

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pulls lower lip inferiorly, tenses skin of neck

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14
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procerus action?

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moves and wrinkles nose

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risorius action?

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moves corners of lips laterally

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temporalis action? origin and insertion?

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action = elevates and retracts mandible
origin = parietal bone
insertion = coronoid process of mandible

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zygomaticus major action? origin and insertion?

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action = elevates corners of mouth (smile)
origin = zygomatic bone
insertion = edge of mouth

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zygomaticus minor action? origin and insertion?

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action = elevates corners of mouth (smile)
origin = zygomatic bone
insertion = superior lip

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19
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digastric action?

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depresses mandible and elevates hyoid bone

20
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levator scapulae action?

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elevates scapula and rotates scapula inferiorly

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mylohyoid action? origin and insertion?

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action = elevates hyoid bone and elevates floor of mouth
origin = mandible
insertion = hyoid bone

22
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omohyoid action? origin and insertion?

A

action = depresses hyoid
origin = scapula
insertion = hyoid bone

23
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scalenus anterior action?

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flexes neck, elevates ribs during forced inspiration

24
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scalenus medius action?

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flexes neck, elevates ribs during forced inspiration

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scalenus posterior action?

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flexes neck, elevates ribs during forced inspiration

26
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splenius capitis action?

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extends neck and rotates head

27
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sternocleidomastoid (clavicular head) action? origin and insertion?

A

action = flexes neck, lateral flexion and rotation of the neck
origin = clavicle
insertion = mastoid process of the temporal bone and occipital bone

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sternocleidomastoid (sternal head) action? origin and insertion?

A

action = flexes neck, lateral flexion and rotation of the neck
origin = manubrium of sternum
insertion = mastoid process of the temporal bone and occipital bone

29
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sternohyoid action? origin and insertion?

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action = depresses hyoid bone
origin = manubrium of sternum and clavicle
insertion = hyoid bone

30
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thyrohyoid action?

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depresses hyoid bone and elevates larynx

31
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superior rectus action? origin and insertion?

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action = looks superiorly
origin = sphenoid
insertion = superior region of eye

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inferior rectus action? origin and insertion?

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action = looks inferiorly
origin = sphenoid
insertion = inferior region of eye

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medial rectus action? origin and insertion?

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action = looks medially
origin = sphenoid
insertion = medial region of eye

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lateral rectus action? origin and insertion?

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action = looks laterally
origin = sphenoid
insertion = lateral region of eye

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superior oblique action? origin and insertion?

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action = looks inferiorly and laterally, top of eye rotates medially
origin = sphenoid
insertion = lateral region of eye

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inferior oblique action? origin and insertion?

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action = looks superiorly and laterally , bottom of eye rotates medially
origin = maxilla
insertion = lateral region of eye

37
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genioglossus action?

A

protracts tongue

38
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hypoglossus action?

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depresses and retracts tongue

39
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palatoglossus action?

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elevates tongue

40
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styloglossus action?

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elevates and retracts tongue

41
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superior pharyngeal constrictor action?

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constricts pharynx

42
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middle pharyngeal constrictor action?

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constricts pharynx

43
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inferior pharyngeal constrictor action?

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constricts pharynx

44
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levator veli palatini action?

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elevates soft palate when swallowing

45
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tensor veli palatini action?

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tenses soft palate when swallowing