Head and Neck Muscles Actions Flashcards
1
Q
Laterally Flex Head/Neck to Same Side
A
UNILATERALLY Oblique Capitis Superior (Head) Splenius Capitis Splenius Cervicis Longus Capitis Longus Colli Scalenes (Anterior, Middle and Posterior Scalene) Sternocleidomastoid Trapezius(Upper Fibers) Levator Scapula
2
Q
Rotate Head/Neck to Same Side
A
UNILATERALLY Rectus Capitis Posterior Major (Head) Oblique Capitis Inferior (Head) Splenius Capitis Splenius Cervicis Longus Capitis Longus Colli Levator Scapula
3
Q
Rotate Head/Neck to Opposite Side
A
Semispinalis Capitis (Vertebrae) Semispinalis Cervicis (Vertebrae) Scalenes (Anterior, Middle and Posterior Scalene) Sternocleidomastoid Trapezius(Upper Fibers)
4
Q
Flex Head/Neck
A
Longus Capitis
Longus Colli
Scalene (Anterior Scalene Only)
Sternocleidomastoid (Neck)
5
Q
Extend Head/Neck
A
Semispinalis Capitis (Vertebrae) Semispinalis Cervicis (Vertebrae) Rectus Capitis Posterior Major (Head) Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor (Head) Oblique Capitis Superior (Head) Splenius Capitis Splenius Cervicis Trapezius(Upper fibers) Levator Scapula
6
Q
Elevate Mandible
A
Masseter
Temporalis
Medial Pterygoid
7
Q
Depress Mandible
A
Platysma (Tighten Fascia of Neck; Draw Down Corner of Mouth)
Digastric
8
Q
Protract Mandible
A
Masseter
Medial Pterygoid
Lateral Pterygoid
9
Q
Retract Mandble
A
Temporalis
Digastric
10
Q
Laterally Deviate Mandible to Opposite Side
A
UNILATERALLY
Medial Pterygoid
Lateral Pterygoid
11
Q
Elevates Ribs during Inhalation
A
BILATERALLY
Scalenes (Anterior, Middle and Posterior Scalene)
Sternocleidomastoid
12
Q
Elevate Hyoid Bone
A
Digastric
