Muscle actions Flashcards

1
Q

A: Frontalis Belly, Epicranius

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pulls scalp forward; wrinkles forehead & raises

eyebrows

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2
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A: Occipitalis Belly, Epicranius

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pulls scalp backward

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3
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A: Procerus

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depress eyebrows medially

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4
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A: Compressor Naris

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compress cartilage at bridge of nose

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5
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A: Dilatator Naris

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widens, dilates nostrils & anterior nasal aperture

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6
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A: Depressor Septi

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widens nostril

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7
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A: Corrugator Supercilii

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draws eyebrow medial & down (forms vertical furrow

between eyebrows)

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8
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A: Levator Labii Superioris

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raises & everts upper lip

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9
Q

A: Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque

Nasi

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raises & everts upper lip; dilates nostril

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10
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A: Zygomaticus Minor

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raises upper lip; produces nasolabial groove

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11
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A: Zygomaticus Major

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draws angle of mouth up and out

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12
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A: Levator Anguli Oris

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raises angle of mouth; produces nasolabial groove

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13
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A: Orbicularis Oris

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close mouth; purse & protrude lips

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14
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A: Buccinator

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compress cheeks against teeth

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15
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A: Risorius

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draws back angle of mouth

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16
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A: Mentalis

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raises & protrudes lower lip

17
Q

A: Depressor Labii Inferioris

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draws lower lip down

18
Q

A: Depressor Anguli Oris

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draws corner of mouth down & out

19
Q

A: Levator Palpebra Superioris

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elevates upper eyelid

20
Q

A: Superior Rectus

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elevate & adduct the cornea; intorsion

21
Q

A: Inferior Rectus

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depress & adduct the cornea; extorsion

22
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A: Medial Rectus

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adducts cornea

23
Q

A: Lateral Rectus

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abducts cornea

24
Q

A: Superior Oblique

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depress & abduct the cornea; intorsion

25
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A: Inferior Oblique

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elevate & abduct the cornea; extorsion

26
Q

A: Temporalis

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elevate & retract mandible

27
Q

A: Masseter

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elevate & protract mandible

28
Q

A: Medial Pterygoid

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elevate & protract mandible; assists in gliding or rotatory movement

29
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A: Lateral Pterygoid

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protracts mandible; pulls disc forward; depress chin & assist in gliding or rotatory movement