Muscle Action Flashcards
1
Q
Buccinator
A
Compress cheeks
2
Q
Orbicularis oris
A
Compress and purse lips
3
Q
Zygomatic major
A
Elevate corners of mouth
4
Q
Orbicularis oculi
A
Closes eye
5
Q
Masseter
A
Elevate mandible
6
Q
Temporalis
A
Elevate mandible
7
Q
Sternocleidomastoid
A
(Both) flex neck, (one) bend, turn head to opposite side
8
Q
External oblique
A
Compress abdomen, flex spine
9
Q
Internal oblique
A
Compress abdomen, flex spine
10
Q
Transversus abdominus
A
Compress abdomen
11
Q
Rectus abdominus
A
Compress abdomen, flex spine
12
Q
Diaphragm
A
Expand thoracic cavity
13
Q
Rhomboid major/minor
A
Adduct scapula
14
Q
Trapezius
A
Elevate, rotate scapula, extend neck
15
Q
Deltoid
A
Abduct arm
16
Q
Supraspinatus
A
Abduct arm
17
Q
Infraspinatus
A
Laterally rotate arm