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Muscle Manual Flashcards

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Levator Costarum

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Part of the Minor Deep Layer of Back Muscles

Runs from transverse processes of the vertebrae to the rib below

Elevates the Ribs

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External Intercostals

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PA: Ribs - Inferior border

DA: Ribs below - superior border

Innervation: Intercostal nerves

Action: Approximation of the ribs

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Internal Intercostals

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PA: Ribs - Inferior border

DA: Ribs below - superior border

Innervation: Intercostal nerves

Action: Approximation of the ribs

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Innermost Intercostals

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PA: Ribs - Inferior border

DA: Ribs below - superior border

Innervation: Intercostal nerves

Action: Approximation of the ribs

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Transversus Thoracis

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PA: Sternum - Posterior Surface

DA: Ribs 2-6 Internal surface of Costal cartilages

Innervation: Intercostal nerves

Action: Proprioception; weakly depress the ribs

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Subcostals

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PA: Lower Ribs - Internal surface near angles

DA: Ribs 2 or 3 below - superior border

Innervation: Intercostal nerves

Action: similar to internal intercostal

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Diaphragm

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Central Attachment: Central Tendon

Peripheral Attachment:
Sternal –> Sternum - Xiphoid process
Costal –> Ribs 7-12 - Costal cartilages and adjacent
areas
Lumbar –> Arcuate Ligaments; LV1 - LV3

Innervation: Phrenic Nerve (C3 - C5)

Action: Depression (Increases the Thoracic Volume and Decreases the abdominal volume)

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External Oblique

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Origin: Ribs 5-12

Insertion:
Linea Alba
Pubis - Pubic Tubercle
Ilium - Iliac Crest

Innervation: Ventral Rami of Inferior 6 Thoracic Spinal Nerves

Action:
Unilateral - Trunk contralateral rotation
Bilateral - Trunk Flexion
Compress and support the abdominal viscera

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Internal Oblique

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Origin:
Thoracolumbar Fascia
ilium - Iliac Crest
Inguinal Ligament

Insertion:
Ribs 10 - 12
Linea Alba
Pubis - Pecten via conjoint tendon

Innervation: Ventral Rami of inferior 6 thoracic spinal nerves

Action:
Unilateral - Trunk ipsilateral rotation
Bilateral - Trunk Flexion
Compress and Support the Abdominal Viscera

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Transverse Abdominal

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Origin:
Ribs 7-12 - Costal Cartilages
Thoracolumbar Fascia
Ilium - Iliac Crest
Inguinal Ligament

Insertion:
Linea Alba
Pubis - Pubic Crest; Pecten Via Conjoint Tendon

Innervation: Ventral Rami of Inferior 6 Thoracic Spinal Nerves

Action: Compress and Support the abdominal viscera

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Rectus Abdominis

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Origin: Pubis - Symphysis; Crest

Insertion:
Sternum - Xiphoid Process
Ribs 5-7 - Costal Cartilages

Innervation: Ventral Rami of Inferior 6 Thoracic Spinal Nerves

Action:
Trunk Flexion
Compress and Support the Abdominal Viscera

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Quadratus Lumborum

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Superior Attachment:
Lumbar Vertebrae - Transverse Processes
Rib 12 - Medial, Inferior border

Inferior Attachment:
Iliolumbar Ligament
Ilium - Iliac Crest

Innervation: Ventral Rami of T12, L1 - L4 Spinal Nerves

Action:
Unilateral - Trunk Lateral Flexion
Bilateral - Trunk Extension; depress and stabilize the 12th rib

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Levator Ani

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3 Parts: Pubococcygeous, Puborectalis, Iliococcygeous

Innervation:
Nerve to levator Ani (S4)
Inferior Anal (Rectal) Nerve
Coccygeal Plexus

Action:
Helps Support the Pelvic Viscera
Resists Increases in Intra-Abdominal Pressure

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Coccygeus

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Aka Ischiococcygeus

Innervation: Branches of S4 and S5 Spinal nerves

Action:
Coccygeal Flexion
Helps support the pelvic viscera

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Platysma

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Superior Attachment:
Mandible - Inferior Border
Lower Face - Skin and subcutaneous Tissue

Inferior Attachment:
Fascia covering Superior Parts of Pectoralis Major and Deltoid Muscles

Innervation:
Cervical Branch of CNVII - Facial Nerve

Action:
Draws the corners of the mouth inferiorly and widens it
Draws the skin of the neck superiorly when the teeth are clenched

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Superior Attachment:
Temporal Bone - Mastoid Process
Occipital Bone - Superior Nuchal Line

Inferior Attachment:
Sternal Head –> Sternum - anterior surface of manubrium
Clavicular Head –> Clavicle - Medial superior surface

Innervation:
CNXI Spinal Accessory Nerve

Action:
Unilateral - Head lateral flexion with contralateral rotation
Bilateral - Head Extension and neck flexion

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Mylohyoid

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Suprahyoid Muscle

Innervation:
Mylohyoid Nerve - Branch of inferior alveolar nerve of CNV3 (Trigeminal Nerve, mandibular division)

Action:
Elevates the hyoid bone, Floor of the Mouth, and Tongue During Swallowing and Speaking

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Geniohyoid

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Suprahyoid Muscle

Innervation:
C1 via CNXII (Hypoglossal Nerve)

Action:
Pulls the hyoid bone anterosuperiorly
Shortens the gloor of the mouth
widens the pharynx

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Stylohyoid

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Suprahyoid Muscle

Innervation:
Sylohyoid Branch of CNVII (Facial Nerve)

Action:
Elevates and retracts the hyoid bone thereby elongating the floor of the mouth

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Digastric

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Suprahyoid Muscle

Innervation:
Anterior Belly - Mylohyoid Nerve - Branch of inferior alveolar nerve of CNV3 (Trigeminal Nerve, mandibular division)
Posterior Belly - Digastric Branch of CNVII (Facial Nerve)

Action:
Depresses the Mandible
Elevates and steadies the hyoid bone during swallowing and speaking

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Sternohyoid

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Infrahyoid Muscle

Innervation:
C1 - C3 via a Branch of Ansa Cervicalis

Action:
Depresses the Hyoid Bone After Elevation During Swallowing

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Omohyoid

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Infrahyoid Muscle

Innervation:
C1 - C3 via a branch of Ansa Cervicalis

Action:
Depresses, retracts, and steadies the hyoid bone

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Sternothyroid

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Infrahyoid Muscle

Innervation:
C2 - C3 via a branch of ansa cervicalis

Action:
Depresses hyoid bone and larynx

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Thyrohyoid

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Infrahyoid Muscle

Innervation:
C1 via CNXII - Hypoglossal nerve

Action:
Depresses Hyoid Bone
Elevates Larynx

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Longus Colli

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Anterior Prevertebral Muscle

Innervation:
Ventral Rami of C2 - C6 Spinal Nerves

Action:
Unilateral - Neck flexion with contralateral rotation
Bilateral - Neck Flexion

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Longus Capitis

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Anterior Prevertebral Muscle

Innervation:
Ventral Rami of C1 - C3 Spinal Nerves

Action:
Unilateral - Head Lateral Flexion
Bilateral - Head Flexion

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Rectus Capitis Anterior

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Anterior Prevertebral Muscle

Innervation:
Branches from Loop between C1 and C2 spinal Nerves

Action:
Unilateral - Head Lateral Flexion
Bilateral - Head Flexion

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Rectus Capitis Lateralis

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Anterior Prevertebral Muscle

Innervation:
Branches from Loop between C1 and C2 spinal Nerves

Action:
Unilateral - Head Lateral Flexion
Bilateral - Head Flexion

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Posterior Scalene

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Lateral Prevertebral Muscle

Innervation:
Ventral Rami of C7 and C8 Spinal Nerve

Action:
Unilateral - Neck Lateral Flexion
Bilateral - Neck Flexion

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Middle Scalene

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Lateral Prevertebral Muscle

Innervation:
Ventral Rami of Cervical Spinal Nerves

Action:
Unilateral - Neck Lateral Flexion
Bilateral - Neck Flexion

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Anterior Scalene

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Lateral Prevertebral Muscle

Innervation:
Ventral Rami C4 - C6 Spinal Nerves

Action:
Unilateral - Neck Lateral Flexion with Contralateral Rotation
Bilateral - Neck Flexion

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Frontal Belly of Occipitofrontalis

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Elevates eyebrows, wrinkles the skin of the forehead, and protracts the scalp

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Orbicularis Oris

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Closes the mouth, compresses and protrudes the lips

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Levator Labii Superioris

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Elevates Upper Lip

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Mentalis

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Depresses and Protrudes the Lower Lip

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Buccinator

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Presses the cheek against the molar teeth, thereby aiding in chewing; resists distension

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Depressor Anguli Oris

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Depresses the Corner of the Mouth

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Levator Anguli Oris

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Elevates the corner of the mouth

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Zygomaticus Major

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Draws the corner of the mouth superolaterally

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Zygomaticus Minor

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Elevates the upper lip

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Depressor Labii Inferioris

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Depresses the lower lip

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Risorius

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Draws the corner of the mouth laterally

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Orbicularis Oculi

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Closes the eyelids

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Corrugator Supercillii

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Draws eyebrows inferomedially, wrinkling the forehead

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Nasalis

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Compresses or flares the nostrils

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Procerus

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Draws the medial eyebrow inferiorly, wrinkling the nose

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Depressor Septi

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Flares Nostrils

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Muscles of Mastication: Temporalis

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Elevation and Retraction of the Mandible

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Muscles of Mastication: Masseter

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Elevation of the Mandible

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Muscles of Mastication: Lateral Pterygoid

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Unilaterally - produces side to side movements of the mandible

Bilaterally - Depression and Protrusion of the Mandible

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Muscles of Mastication: Medial Pterygoid

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Unilaterally - produces side to side movements of the mandible

Bilaterally - Elevation of the Mandible

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Extrinsic Muscles of the Tongue: Genioglossus

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Depresses the base of the tongue and protrudes the tongue

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Extrinsic Muscles of the Tongue: Hyoglossus

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Depresses the base of the tongue and retracts the tongue

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Extrinsic Muscles of the Tongue: Styloglossus

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Elevates the base of the tongue and retracts the tongue

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Extrinsic Muscles of the Tongue: palatoglossus

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Closes the Oropharyngeal Isthmus

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Muscles of the Orbit: Levator Palpabrae Superioris

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Innervation: CNIII - Occulomotor Nerve

Action: Elevates Superior Eyelid

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Muscles of the Orbit: Superior Rectus

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Innervation: CNIII - Occulomotor Nerve

Action: Elevates, adducts, and medially rotates the eyeball

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Muscles of the Orbit: Inferior Rectus

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Innervation: CNIII - Occulomotor Nerve

Action: Depresses, adducts, and laterally rotates the eyeball

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Muscles of the Orbit: Lateral Rectus

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Innervation: CNVI - Abducent Nerve

Action: Abducts the eyeball

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Muscles of the Orbit: Medial Rectus

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Innervation: CNIII - Occulomotor Nerve

Action: Adducts eyeball

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Muscles of the Orbit: Superior Oblique

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Innervation: CNIV - Trochlear Nerve

Action: Abducts, Depresses, and medially rotates the eyeball

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Muscles of the Orbit: Inferior obllique

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Innervation: CNIII - Occulomotor Nerve

Action: Abducts, elevates, and laterally rotates the eyeball

Gross Anatomy: Head, Neck, and Trunk (1 decks)

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