Muscles Practical 1 Flashcards
Sternocleidomastoid
Flexes, rotates, and laterally flexes head and neck
Splenius capita
Extends/hyperextends head
Scalene a
Elevates rib cage
Trapezius
Elevates scapula; depresses scapula; retracts scapula; rotates scapula up
Origin: occipital region and spines of C2-T12
Insertion: scapular spine, acromion, clavicle
Masseter
Elevates mandible; protrudes mandible
Temporalis
Elevates mandible; retracts mandible
Frontal is
Elevates eyebrows
Occipitalis
Pulls scalp posteriorly
Auriculars
Moves ears
Natalia
Widens nostrils; depresses/compresses nasal cartilage
Orbicularis oculi
Closes eyelid
Orbicularis oris
Compresses lips; everts lips
Levator labii superioris
Elevates upper lip; everts upper lip
Depressor labii
Depresses lower lip
Depressor anguli
Depresses angle of lips