Facial/Trunk Muscles Flashcards
Orbicularis oculi
Facial Nerve
Closes eye
Orbicularis oris
Facial Nerve
closes mouth
Zygomaticus Major
Facial Nerve
smiling
Buccinator
Facial Nerve
compress cheek
Platysma
Facial nerve
Sternocleidomastoid
Spinal Accessory N
Bi: neck flex
Uni: rotation opposite
Temporalis
Trigeminal Nerve
elevate mandible
Masseter
Trigeminal Nerve
elevate mandible
Medial Pterygoid
Trigeminal Nerve
elevate mandible
Lateral Pterygoid
Trigeminal Nerve
depress mandible
External abdominal obliques
*Think hands in pocket
Bi: Trunk flexion
Uni: rot opposite
Internal abdominal obliques
*Think “yo” muscle fibers
Bi: trunk flexion
Uni: rotation same
Transversus abdominis
*Transverse cut fibers
compresses/supports ab wall
Rectus abdominis
Bi: trunk flexion
Quadratus lumborum
Bi: stabilizes trunk
Uni: lateral flexion