Head and Neck Flashcards
1
Q
Masseter (above jaw; in front of ear)
A
Origin- Maxilla, Zygomatic arch
Insertion- Mandible
Action- Moves mandible
2
Q
Temporalis
A
Origin- Parietal bone
Insertion- Mandible
Action- Moves mandible
3
Q
Orbicularis Oculi (eyebrow)
A
Origin- Medial wall of orbit
Insertion- Circular path around orbit
Action- Closes eyes
4
Q
Sternocleidomastoid
A
Origin- Sternum, clavicle
Insertion- Mastoid process of the temporal bone
Action- Moves head