Muscle Anatomy Flashcards
Muscle that closes eyes, squint, lowers eyebrows
orbicularis oris
closes lips (purses, protrudes)
orbicularis oris
Raises corners of mouth
Zygomaticus major
Compress cheeks (whistling, sucking)
Buccinator
Raise eyebrows
Frontalis
Elevates mandible (as in closing mouth while chewing)
masseter
elevates mandible
temporalis
pulls lower lip down (as in frowning) depresses mandible
platysma
Both sides; flexes neck (as in looking down) one side: cocks head
sternocleidomastoid
What is the orgin and insertion of the sternocleidomastoid?
Origin: sternum, clavicle
Insertion: mastoid process
Both sides: extends neck (as in looking up) one side: cocks head
splenius capitis
Pulls ribs up toward origin, elevates ribcage to cause inspiration
external intercostals
drops down to enlarge thoracic cavity, causing inspiration
diaphragm
compress abdominal contents
transverse abdominus
compress abdomen, flexes vertebral column
rectus abdominis
What are the origin and insertion of the rectus abdominis
origin: puic symphysis
Insertion: xiphoid process
sit-up with a twist
obliques
Shoulder flexion
deltoid (anterior)
shoulder abduction
deltoid (middle)
Shoulder extension
deltoid (posterior)
What is the origin and insertion of the deltoids?
Deltoid A - clavicle/ deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Deltoid M- acromion
Deltoid P - Scapular spine
Flexion, adduction, medial rotation of humerus at shoulder (fist raise, bench press)
Pectoralis major
What is the orgin and insertion of the pectoralis major
sternum
humerous head
extention, adduction, medially rotation humerus at shoulder (lat pulls)
latissimus dorsi