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Muscles of the Face, Head, and Neck Flashcards

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Epicranius (occipitofrontalis) Greek: above skull Origin

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Occipitalis: Occiptial bone. Mastoid process of temporal bone.
Frontalis: galea aponeurotica.

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Epicranius (occipitofrontalis) Greek: above skull Insertion

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Occipitalis: Galea aponeurotica ( a sheet-like tendon leading to frontal belly)
Frontalis: Fascia and skin above eyes and nose

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Epicranius action (skull)

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Occipitalis: pulls scalp backward
Frontalis: pulls scalp forward

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Epicranius nerve (skull)

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Facial V11 nerve

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Epicranius basic functional movement(skull)

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Raises eyebrows & wrinkles skin of forehead horizontally.

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Orbicularis oculi (face) Origin

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Orbital part: Frontal bone. Medial wall of orbit
Palpebral part (in eyelids): Medial palpebral ligament
Lacrimal part (behind medial palpebral ligament and lacrimal sac): Lacrimal bone
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Orbicularis oculi (face) Insertion

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Orbital part: Circular path around orbit, returning to origin
Palpebral Part: Lateral pealpebral ligament into zygomatic bone
Lacrimal part: Lateral palpebral raphe

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Orbicularis oculi (face) action

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Orbital part: Strongly closes eyelids
Palpebral part: Gently closes eyelids (and comes into action involuntarily, as in blinking)
Lacrimal part: Dilates lacrimal sac and brings lacrimal canals onto surface of eye.

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Orbicularis oculi (face) Nerve

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Orbital part: Facial V11 nerve (temporal and zygomatic branches)
Palpebral part: Facial V11 nerve (temporal and zygomatic branches)
Lacrimal part: Facial V11 nerve (temporal and zygomatic branches)

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Corrugator Supercilii (face) Origin

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Medial end of supercilliary arch of frontal bone

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Corrugator Supercillii (face) Insertion

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Deep surface of skin under medial half of the eyebrows

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Corrugator Supercillii (face) Action

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Draws eyebrows medially and downward, so producing vertical wrinkles, as in frowning

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Corrugator Supercillii (face) Nerve

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Facial V11 nerve (temporal branch

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Corrugator Supercillii (face) Basic Functional Movement

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Facilitates facial expression

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Procerus (face) origin

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Fascia over nasal bone. Lateral nasal cartilage

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Procerus (face) insertion

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Skin between eyebrows

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Procerus (face) Action

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Wrinkles nose. Pulls medial portion of eyebrows downwards

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Procerus (face) Nerve

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Facial V11 nerve

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Procerus (face) Basic Functional Movement

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Enables strong “sniffing” & sneezing

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Nasalis (face) Origin

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Middle of maxilla (above incisor and canine teeth). Greater alar cartilage. Skin on nose.

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Nasalis (face) Insertion

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Joins muscle of opposite side across bridge of nose. Skin at tip of nose.

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Nasalis (face) Action

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Maintains opening of external nares during forceful inhalation (flares nostrils)

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Nasalis (face) Nerve

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Facial V11 nerve (buccal branches)

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Nasalis (face) Basic functional movement

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Strongly breathing through the nose

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Orbicularis Oris (face) Origin

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Muscle fibers surrounding the opeining of the mouth, attached to the skin, muscle and fascia of the lips and surrounding area.

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Orbicularis Oris (face) Insertion

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Skin and fascia at corner of mouth

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Orbicularis Oris (face) Action

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Closes lips, compresses lips against teeth, protrudes (purses) lips, and shapes lips during speech.

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Orbicularis Oris (face) Nerve

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Facial V11 nerve (buccal and mandibular branches)

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Orbicularis Oris (face) Basic functional movement

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Facial expressions involving the lips

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Levator Labii Superioris (face) Origin

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Angular head: Zygomatic bone and frontal process of maxilla

Infraorbital head: Lower border of orbit

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Levator Lavii Superioris (face) Insertion

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Angular head: Greater alar cartilage, upper lip and skin of nose.
Infraorvital head: Muscles of upper lip

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Levator Lavii Superioris (face) Action

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Raises upper lip. Dilates nares. Forms nasolabial furrow

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Levator Lavii Superioris (face) Nerve

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Facial V11 nerve (buccal branches)

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Lavator Lavii Superioris (face) Basic functional movement

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Faciltates facial expression and kissing

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Levator Anguli Oris (face) Origin

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Canine fossa of maxilla

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Levator Anguli Oris (face) Insertion

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Corner of mouth

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Levator Anguli Oris (face) Action

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Elevates angle (corner)_ of mouth

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Levator Anguli Oris (face) Nerve

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Facial V11 nerve (buccal branches)

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Levator Anguli Oris (face) Basic functional movement

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Helps produce a smiling expression

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Zygomaticus Major & Minor (face) Origin

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Zygomaticus Major: Upper lateral surface of Zygomatic bone

Zygomaticus Minor: Lower surface of zygomatic bone.

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Zygomaticus Major & Minor (face) Insertion

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Zygomaticus Major: Skin at corner of mouth. Orbicularis Oris

Zyginatucys Minor: Lateral part of upper lip lateral to levator labii

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Zygomaticus Major & Minor (face) Action

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Zygomaticus Major: Pulls corner of mouth up and back, as in smiling
Zygomaticus Minor: Elevates the upper lip. Forms nasolabial furrow

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Zygomaticus Major & Minor (face) Nerve

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Facial V11 nerve (zygomatic and buccal branches)

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Zygomaticus Major & Minor (face) Basic Functional Movement

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Smiling. Facilitates facial expression.

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Depressor Labii Inferioris (face) Origin

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Anterior surface of mandible, between mental foramen and symphysis

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Depressor Labii Inferioris (face) Insertion

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Skin of lower lip

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Depressor Labii Inferioris (face) Action

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Pulls lower lip downward and slightly laterally

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Depressor Labii Inferioiris (face) Nerve

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Facial V11 nerve (marginal mandibular branch)

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Depressor Labii Inferioris (face) Basic functional movement

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Facilitates facial expression

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Depressor Anguli Oris (face) Origin

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Oblique line of the mandible

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Depressor Anguli Oris (face) Insertion

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Corner of mouth

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Depressor Anguli Oris (face) Action

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Pulls corner of mouth downwards, as in sadness or frowning

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Depressor Anguli Oris (face) Nerve

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Facial V11 nerve (marginal mandibular and buccal branches)

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Mentalis (face) Origin

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Incisive fossa of anterior surface of mandible

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Mentalis (face) Insertion

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Skin of chin

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Mentalis (face) Action

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Protrudes lower lip and pulls up (wrinkles) skin of chin, as in pouting

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Mentalis (face) Nerve

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Facial V11 nerve (marginal mandibular branch)

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Platysma (neck/face) Origin

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Subcutaneous fascia of upper quarter of chest (i.e. fascia overlying the pectoralis major and deltoideus muscles)

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Platysma (neck/face) Insertion

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Subcutaneous fascia and muscles of chin and jaw. Inferior border of mandible

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Platysma (neck/face) Action

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Pulls lower lip from corner of mouth downwards and laterally. Drawn skin of chest upwards.

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Platysma (neck/face) Nerve

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Facial V11 nerve (cervical branch)

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Platysma (neck/face) Basic functional movement

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Gives expression of being startled or of sudden fright

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Buccinator (face) Origin

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Alveolar processes of maxilla and mandible over molars and along pterygomandibular rap he (fibrous band extending from the pterygoid hamulus to the mandible)

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Buccinator (face) Insertion

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Orbicularis oris (muscles of the lips)

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Buccinator (face) Action

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Compresses cheek as in blowing air out of mouth, and caves cheeks in, producing the action of sucking

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Buccinator (face) Nerve

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Facial V11 nerve (buccal branches)

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Masseter (face) Origin

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Zygomatic arch (cheek bone)

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Masseter (face) Insertion

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Lateral surface of mandible (lower jaw)

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Masseter (face) Action

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Closes jaw. Clenches teeth. Assists in side to side movement of mandible

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Masseter (face) Nerve

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Trigeminal V nerve (mandibular division)

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Masseter (face) Basic functional movement

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Chewing food

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Temporalis (face) Origin

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Temporal fossa including frontal, parietal, and temporal bones

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Temporalis (face) Insertion

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Coronoid process and ramus of mandible (area on lower jaw, just below the lateral edge of the zygomatic arch)

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Temporalis (face) Action

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Closes jaw. Clenches teeth. Assists in side to side movement of mandible

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Temporalis (face) Nerve

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Anterior and posterior deep temporal nerves from the tirgeminal V nerve (mandibular division)

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Temporalis (face) Basic functional movement

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Chewing food.

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Pterygoideus Lateralis (face) Origin

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Superior head: Lateral surface of greater wing of sphenoid.
Inferior head: Lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid

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Pterygoideus Lateralis (face) Insertion

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Superior head: Capsule and articular disc of the temporomandibular joint.
Inferior head: Neck of mandible.

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Pterygoideus Lateralis (face) Action

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Protudes mandible. Opens mouth. Moves mandible from side to side (as in chewing)

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Pterygoideus Lateralis (face) Nerve

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Trigeminal V nerve (mandibular division

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Pterygoideus Lateralis (face) Basic functional movement

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Chewing food

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Pterygoideus Medialis (face) Origin

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Medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate of the sphenoid bone. Pyramidal process of the palatine bone. Tuberosity of maxilla.

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Pterygoideus Medialis (face) Insertion

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Medial surface of the ramus and the angle of the mandible

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Pterygoideus Medialis (face) Action

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Elevates and protrudes the mandible. Therefore, it closes the jaw and assists in side to side movement of the mandible, as in chewing

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Pterygoideus Medialis (face) Nerve

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Trigeminal V nerve (mandibular division)

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Pterygoideus Medialis (face) Basic Functional Movement

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Chewing food

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Scalenus Anterior, Medius, Posterior (neck) Origin

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Transverse processes of cervical vertebrae

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Scalenus Anterior, Medius, Posterior (neck) Insertion

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Anterior and medius: First rib

Posterior: second rib

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Scalenus Anterior, Medius, Posterior (neck) Action

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Acting together: Flex neck. Raise first rib during a strong inhalation.
Individually: Laterally flex and rotate neck

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Scalenus Anterior, Medius, Posterior (neck) Nerve

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Ventral rami of cervical nerves, C3-C8

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Scalenus Anterior, Medius, Posterior (neck) Basic Functional Movement

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The scalene are primarily muscles of inhalation

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Scalenus Anterior, Medius, Posterior (neck) Sports that heavily utilize these muscles

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All active sports that require strong respiration

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Scalenus Anterior, Medius, Posterior (neck) Common Problems when muscles are chronically tight / shortened

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Painful conditions of the neck, shoulder and arm because hypertonic muscle puts pressure on a bundle of nerves called the brachial plexus, and the subclavian artery

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Scalenus Anterior, Medius, Posterior (neck) Strengthening Exercise

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Twisting sit ups

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Scalenus Anterior, Medius, Posterior (neck) Self Stretches

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Pull left shoulder away from left ear. Do not rotate head. Draw right ear towards right shoulder

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Sternocleidomastoideus (neck) Origin

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Sternal head: Anterior surface of upper sternum

Clavicular head: Medial third of clavicle

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Sternocleidomastoideus (neck) Insertion

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Mastoid process of temporal bone (bony prominence just behind the ear)

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Sternocleidomastoideus (neck) Action

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Contraction of both sides together: Flexes neck (draws head forward). Raises sternum, and consequently the ribs, during deep inhalation.
Contraction of one side: Tilts head towards the same side. Rotates head to face the opposite side (and also upward as it does so).

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Sternocleidomastoideus (neck) Nerve

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Accessory X1 nerve; with sensory supply for proprioception from cervical nerves C2 and C3

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Sternocleidomastoideus (neck) Basic Functional Movement

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Turning head to look over your shoulder. Raising head from pillow

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Sternocleidomastoideus (neck) Sports that heavily utilize this muscle

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EX: Swimming . Rugby scrummage. American football

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Sternocleidomastoideus (neck) Movements or injuries that may damage this muscle

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Extreme whiplash movements

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Sternocleidomastoideus (neck) Common problems when muscle is chronically tight / shortened

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headache and neck pain

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Sternocleidomastoideus (neck) Strengthening exercises

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Sternocleidomastoideus (neck) Self Stretch

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Turn head to right. Repeat on opposite side.

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