Muscles Flashcards
Orgin:
end of the muscle that is attached to the least movable structure.
Insertion:
Other end of the muscle and is attached to the more moveable structure.
Name the Suprahyoid muscles
Digastric
Mylohyoid
Stylohyoid
Geniohyoid
Action Digastric
Elevation of hyoid and larynx / depress mandible and opens jaw
Action Mylohyoid
Elevates tongue, depress mandible, elevated hyoid bone
Action Stylohyoid
Elevation of hyoid and larynx
Action Geniohyoid
Elevation of hyoid and larynx / depress mandible and opens jaw
Name the Infrahyoid muscles
Sternothyroid
Sternohyoid
Omohyoid
Thyrohyoid
Action sternothyroid
Depress thyroid cartilage and larynx
Action Sternohyoid
Depresses hyoid
Action omohyoid
Depress hyoid bone
Action Thyrohyoid
Raises thyroid cartilage and larynx, depress hyoid bone.
What muscle is the most obvious muscle of mastication?
Masseter muscle
-Since it is the most superficial and one of the strongest.
What muscle is responsible for elevating the angle of the mouth?
Zygomaticus Major.
Levator Anguli Oris.
What muscles contributes to smiling?
Zygomaticus Major.
Zygomaticus Minor.
Levator Anguli Oris.