Lab quiz 2 Flashcards
Epicranius
frontal belly of occipitofrontalis, occipital belly of occipitofrontalis, galea aponeurotica
Frontal belly of occipitofrontalis
Origin: frontal bone and skin of forehead
insertion: galea aponeurotica
Action: elevates the eyebrows, wrinkles skin of forehead
Occipital belly of occipitofrontalis
Origin: superior nuchal line
Insertion: Galea aponeurotica
Action: retracts the scalp slightly
Orbicularis Oris
Origin: Maxilla and mandible as well as fascia and fibers from other muscles
Insertion: skin and lips surrounding mouth
Action: closes lips, puckers up the lips
Masseter
Origin: zygomatic arch
insertion: lateral surface of ramus & angle of mandible and of coronoid process
Action: Elevates and protracts madible
Temporalis
Origin: superior and inferior portions of temporal bone
Insertion: coronoid process of mandible
Action: Elevates and retracts mandible
Buccinator
Origin: maxilla and mandible (alveolar processes)
Insertion: Orbicularis oris
Action: compresses the cheek
Medial pterygoid
Origin: pterygoid process of sphenoid bone
Insertion: medial surface of ramus of mandible
Action: Elevate and protract mandible and moves it laterally
Lateral pterygoid
Origin: pterygoid process of sphenoid bone
Insertion mandibular condyle
Action: Elevate and protract mandible and moves it laterally
Sternocleidomastoid
Origin: manubrium and sternal end of clavicles
insertion: Mastoid processes of temporal bones
Action: Both contracted, head is pulled forward and down; one contracts, head turns opposite direction of side contracted.
platysma
Origin:Fascia of deltoid and pectoralis major plus acromion of scapula
Insertion: Skin of cheek and mandible
Action: pulls lower inferiorly, tenses skin of neck
Splenius capitus
Origin: Ligamentum Nuchae, ligament that runs length of cervical
Insertion: occipital bone and mastoid process of temporal bone
Action: Both contract extends head/neck. Unilateral contractions turn the head and neck to the same side
semispinalis capitus
Origin: seventh cervical + first six thoracic
Insertion: between the superior and inferior nuchal lines of occipital bone
Action: Both contract extends head/neck. Unilateral contractions turn the head and neck to the same side