Mink Origin, Insertion, and Function Flashcards
masseter
Origin: Zygomatic arch
Insertion: Masseteric fossa of mandible
Function: elevates mandible
Mylohyoid
Origin: medial surface of mandible
Insertion: basihyal (meets adjacent muscle at midline)
Function: raises floor of mouth
Digastric
Origin: Paraoccipital process and mastoid process
Insertion: ventral surface of mandible
Function: depresses mandible
Genioglossus
Origin: mandibular symphysis
Insertion: tongue
Function: manipulates tongue
Geniohyoid
Origin: mandibular symphysis
Insertion: hyoid apparatus
Function: pulls tongue and hyoid forward
Hyoglossus
Origin: lateral aspect of hyoid
Insertion: tongue
Function: manipulates tongue
styloglossus
Origin: hyoid apparatus
Insertion: tongue
Function: manipulates tongue
Sternohyoid
Origin: Cartilage of first rib
Insertion: Basihyal
Function: pulls tongue backward
Thyrohyoid
Origin: Basihyal (= boyd of hyoid apparatus)
Insertion: Thyroid cartilage of larynx
Function: Raises larynx
Sternomastoid
Origin: Sternum
Insertion: Occiput
Function: turns head
clavotrapezius
Origin: occiput and dorsal midline of neck
Insertion: clavical
Function: pulls humerus forward
pectoralis major
Origin: sternum
Insertion: pectoral ridge of humerus
Function: adducts forelimb
Pectoralis minor
Origin: sternum
Insertion: pectoral ridge of humerus
Function: adducts forelimb
Sternothyroid
Origin: cartilage of first rib
Insertion: thyroid cartilage of larynx
Function: pulls larynx backward
cleidomastoid
Origin: clavicle
Insertion: occiput
Function: turns head
temporalis
Origin: temporal fossa
Insertion: coronoid process of mandibule
Function: lifts mandible
acromiotrapezius
Origin: Sprine of axis to spinous process of 4th thoracic vertebra
Insertion: acromion process of scapula
Function: adducts and stabilizes scapula
Spinodeltoid
Origin: scapular spine
Insertion: deltoid ridge of humerus
Function: abducts humerus and humerus forward