Muscles of the Head, Neck, and Torso (Axial Muscles)

Question 1

Name 1 action of the Occipitofrontalis (Frontal Belly)

Answer 1

Raises eyebrows

Question 2

Name 1 action of the Occipitofrontalis (Occipital Belly)

Answer 2

Retracts scalp

Question 3

Name 1 action of the Levator Palpebrae Superioris

Answer 3

Elevates upper eyelid

Question 4

Name 1 action of the Orbicularis Oculi

Answer 4

Blinking

Question 5

Name 1 action of the Orbicularis Oris

Answer 5

Closes lips

Question 6

Name 1 action of the Buccinator

Answer 6

Compresses cheeks

Question 7

Name 1 action of the Large Masseter

Answer 7

Protracts mandible

Question 8

Name 1 action of the Temporalis

Answer 8

Retracts mandible

Question 9

Name 1 action of the Medial & Lateral Pterygoid Muscles

Answer 9

Moving mandible side to side

Question 10

Name 1 action of the Genioglossus

Answer 10

Protrudes tongue

Question 11

Name 1 action of the Hyoglossus

Answer 11

Protrudes tongue

Question 12

Name 1 action of the Palatoglossus

Answer 12

Protrudes tongue

Question 13

Name 1 action of the Styloglossus

Answer 13

Protrudes tongue

Question 14

Name 1 action of the Digastric (Anterior Belly)

Answer 14

Elevates hyoid

Question 15

Name 1 action of the Digastric (Posterior Belly)

Answer 15

Elevates hyoid

Question 16

Name 1 action of the Sternocleidomastoid (both heads contracting)

Answer 16

Flex neck

Question 17

Name 1 action of the Sternocleidomastoid (1 head contracting)

Answer 17

Lateral neck flexion

Question 18

Name 1 action of the Splenius

Answer 18

Move the neck

Question 19

Splenius muscles are considered (?) back muscles

Answer 19

Superficial

Question 20

Name 1 action of the Erector Spinae

Answer 20

Extend the vertebral column (back)

Question 21

Erector spinae is considered (?) back muscles

Answer 21

Intermediate/long

Question 22

Name 1 action of Deep/Small back muscles

Answer 22

Stabilize vertebrae

Question 23

Example of CERVICAL Oblique muscles?

Answer 23

Scalenes

Question 24

Examples of THORACIC Oblique muscles?

Answer 24

Internal and external intercostals

Question 25

Examples of ABDOMINAL Oblique muscles?

Answer 25

Internal & external oblique and transversus abdominis

Question 26

Name 1 action of the Oblique muscles?

Answer 26

Rotate vertebral column

Question 27

Examples of CERVICAL Rectus muscles?

Answer 27

Geniohyoid, sternohyoid, thyrohyoid, sternothyroid, omohyoid

Question 28

Example of THORACIC Rectus muscle?

Answer 28

Diaphragm

Question 29

Name 1 action of the Diaphragm

Answer 29

Breathing

Question 30

Example of ABDOMINAL Rectus muscle?

Answer 30

Rectus abdominis

Question 31

Name 1 action of the Rectus Abdominis

Answer 31

Flexes vertebral column (back)

Question 32

Name 1 action of the Rectus muscles?

Answer 32

Spinal (back) flexors