Muscles Of The Body Flashcards
What is the origin of frontalis?
Cranial aponeurosis
What is the insertion of frontalis
Skin of eyebrow
What is the function of frontalis
Raises eyebrows
What is the origin of orbicularis oris
Muscles surrounding mouth
What is the insertion of orbicularis oris
Skin and muscles around mouth
What is the function of orbicularis oris
Closes and protrudes lips
What is the origin of zygomaticus major
Zygomatic bone
What is the insertion of zygomaticus major
Skin and muscle at upper corner of lips
Function of zygomaticus major
Smiling (raises corner of mouth)
Origin of masseter
Zygomatic bone
Insertion of masseter
Mandible
Function of masseter
Elevates mandible closes mouth
Origin of temporalis
Temporal bone
Insertion of temporalis
Mandible
Function of temporalis
Closes mouth, elevates mandible
Origin of sternocleidomastoid
Sternum and clavicle
Insertion of sternocleidomastoid
Temporal bone
Function of sternocleidomastoid
Neck flexion and head rotation
Origin of External intercostals
Superior rib
Insertion of EXTERNAL intercostals
Inferior ribs
Function of EXTERNAL intercostals
Elevates the ribs (assists inspiration)
Origin of INTERNAL intercostals
Inferior ribs
Insertion of INTERNAL intercostals
Superior rib
Function of INTERNAL intercostals
Depresses the ribs (assists expiration)
Origin of Diaphragm
Xiphoid, costal cartilages, lumbar vertebrae
Insertion of diaphragm
Central tendon
Function of diaphragm
Inspiration
Origin of rectus abdominis
Pubis
Insertion of rectus abdominis
Costal cartilages of ribs 5,6,7 and xiphoid process
Function of rectus abdominis
Flexes torso (vertebral column)
Origin of external oblique
Lower 8 ribs
Insertion of external oblique
Iliac crest
Function of external oblique
Flexes and rotates the torso
Origin of transversus abdominis
Lumbodorsal fascia, costal cartilage of ribs 7-12, iliac crest
Insertion of transversus abdominis
Linea alba, pubis
Function of transversus abdominis
Compresses abdomen