Muscles of the Head and Neck Flashcards
more movable end
insertion
less movable end
origin
contracting and shortening results in…….
insertion moving towards origin
what are the two cervical muscles
sternocleidomastoid and trapezius
what are the cervical muscles innervated by
cranial nerve XI
what is the origin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
sternum and medial portion of clavicle
what is the insertion of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
mastoid process of temporal bone
what is the action of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
flex, bend, and rotate head
large muscle of neck, shoulders, and back
trapezius muscle
what is the origin of the trapezius muscle
occipital bone
what is the insertion of the trapezius muscle
lateral portion of clavicle and scapula
what cranial nerve innervates all muscles of facial expressions
cranial nerve XII
front belly of the occipitofrontalis
frontalis
what is the action of the frontalis
raise eyebrows
wraps over the scalp
occipitofrontalis
what separates the occipitofrontalis
epicranial aponeurosis
what is the action of the corrugated supercilii
pulls eyebrows together
what is the action of the depressor supercilii
depresses eyebrows
what is the action of the orbicularis oculi
close eyes, scrunch eyes, squinting
what is the action of the procures
wrinkle nose (with transverse part of nasalis)
what is the action of the nasalis
wrinkle nose ( transverse part ). flare nostrils ( ala part )
what is the action of the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
helps flare nostrils and elevate lip
what is another name for the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
levator nasolabialis
what is the action of the levator labii superioris
lift lips
what are the smiling muscles
Zygomaticus major
Zygomaticus minor
Levator anguli oris
what is the action of the zygomaticus major
lift corners of the mouth toward the zygomatic arch
what is the action of the zygomaticus minor
lift corners of the mouth toward the zygomatic arch
what is the action of the levator anguli oris
lift corners of mouth
what is the action of the risorius
pull corners of the mouth straight back
what is the action of the orbicularis oris
close mouth, pout, “duck lips”, roll lips inwards
what is the action of the depressor labii inferioris
lowers lip exposing teeth opposite to the levator labii superioris
what is the action of the depressor anguli oris
depresses corners of the mouth opposite to the levator anguli oris
what is the action of the mentalis
protrude lip
large superficial sheet like muscle
platysma
what is the action of the platysma
moves skin of neck, depressed mandible
what is the action of the buccinator
provide tone to cheeks, move food, blow air
what are the two groups of hyoid muscles
suprahyoid and infrahyoid
what are the infra hyoid muscles
omohyoid
sternohyoid
sternothyroid
thyrohyoid
what muscles depress the hyoid bone during swallowing
omohyoid
sternohyoid
sternothyroid
thyrohyoid
INFRAHYOID MUSCLES
what are the suprahyoid muscles
digastric
mylohyoid
geniohyoid
stylohyoid