Major Skeletal Muscles Flashcards
what are the muscles of the head, face, & neck
- frontalis
- temporalis
- occipitalis
- buccinator
- platysma
- masseter
- sternocleidomastoid
- zygomaticus major
action of frontalis
raises eyebrows
action of occipitalis
is a synergist to the frontalis
action of temporalis
is a synergist to the masseter for mastication
what is the origin, insertion, action of the buccinator
origin: mandible & maxilla
insertion: angle of mouth
action: synergist to masseter for chewing, used for blowing air out
what is the origin, insertion, action of the platysma
origin: CT in upper chest
insertion: inferior edge of mandible
action: pulls angles of mouth down
what is the origin, insertion, action of the masseter
origin: inferior edge of zygomatic bone
insertion: mandible
action: prime mover for mastication
what are the synergist to the masseter
- temporalis
2. buccinator
what is the origin, insertion, action of the sternocleidomastoid
origin: sternum & clavicle
insertion: mastoid process
action: turns face laterally, pulls head down
action of the zygomaticus major
pulls corners of the mouth up
what do the muscles of the pectoral girdle move
scapula & clavicle
why is it important for the insertion of pectoral girdle muscles to be on the scapula & clavicle
because as the upper limbs move the pectoral girdle must move with it
what are the muscles of the pectoral girdle
- trapezius
- rhomboid
- levator scapulae
- serratus anterior
action of trapezius
rotates, raises/lowers scapula
action of rhomboid
retracts, elevates, & rotates scapula
what is the origin, insertion, action of the levator scapulae
origin: cervical vertebrae
insertion: superior medial edge of scapula
action: elevates scapula
action of serratus anterior
pulls scapula anteriorly & downward
Characteristics for muscles that move the arm
- are from shoulder joint to elbow joint
- insertion is on humerus
- movement around shoulder joint moves entire upper limb
what are the muscles that moves the arm
- pectoralis major
- latissimus dorsi
- deltoid
what is the action of the pectoralis major
flexes & adducts the arm
action of latissimus dorsi
- extends, adducts, & rotates arm
- pulls arms down & back
- used in rowing motion
what is the origin, insertion, action of the deltoid
origin: scapula & clavicle
insertion: humerus
action: abducts, extends, & flexes the arm
what are the 3 parts of the deltoid and their movement
- anterior- flexes
- middle- abducts
- posterior- extends
what are the muscles of the forearm
- biceps brachii
- brachialis
- brachioradialis
- triceps brachii
- supinator
- pronator teres
what is the origin, insertion, action of the biceps brachii
origin: 2 pts on scapula
insertion: radius
action: flexes & laterally rotates the forearm
action of the brachialis
is the synergist in flexion of the forearm to the biceps brachii
what is the origin, insertion, action of the brachioradialis
origin: distal humerus
insertion: distal radius
action: aids in flexion of the forearm
what are the synergist to the biceps brachii
- brachialis
2. brachioradialis
what is the origin, insertion, action of the triceps brachii
origin: 3 pts between scapula & humerus
insertion: olecranon process of ulna
action: extension of forearm
action of the supinator
laterally rotates forearm
action of the pronator teres
medially rotates forearm