muslces Flashcards
frontal belly of epicranius
raises eyebrows
corrugator supercilii
pulls medially and inferiorly
orbicularis oculi
closes eyes
orbicularis oris
closes mouth
zygomaticus
smile
mentalis
pout
platysma
tense neck
buccinator
compresses cheek
masseter
prime mover of jaw closure
temporalis
jaw closure
medial and lateral pterygloid
grinding
buccinator
food on teeth
genioglossus
moves tongue
hyoglosses
moves tongue
styloglossus
moves tongue
sternocliedomastiod
flexes neck / bilateral and contralateral rotation of head
scalenes
elevate first 2 ribs
splenius
neck extension and hyperextension
erector spinae
prime mover of back extension
quadratus lumborum
laterally flexes vertebral column
diaphragm
prime mover of inspiration
external intercostals
inspiration aid
internal intercostals
forced expiration
rectus abdominis
flexes and rotates vertebral column
external and internal oblique
flexes spine / compresses abdominal wall / trunk rotation and lateral flexion
transverse abdominis
compresses abdominal wall
levator ani
supports and maintains pelvic organs
coccygeus
supports and maintains pelvic organs