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Spinal Anatomy Palmer College of Chiropractic > SPINAL ACTIONS > Flashcards

SPINAL ACTIONS Flashcards

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Frontalis Belly, Epicranius

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pulls scalp forward; wrinkles forehead & raises eyebrows

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Occipitalis Belly, Epicranius

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pulls scalp backward

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Procerus

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depresses eyebrows medially

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Compressor Naris

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compresses cartilage at bridge of nose

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Dilator Naris

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widens, dilates nostrils & anterior nasal aperture

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Depressor Septi

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widens nostril

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Corrugator Supercilli

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draws eyebrows medial & down (forms vertical furrow between eyebrows)

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Levator Labii Superioris

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raises & everts upper lip

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Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi

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raises & everts upper lip; dilates nostril

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Zygomaticus Minor

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raises upper lip; produces nasolabial groove

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Zygomaticus Major

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draws angle of mouth up and out

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Levator Anguli Oris

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raises angle of mouth; produces nasolabial groove

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13
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Orbicularis Oris

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close mouth; purse & protrude lips

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14
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Buccinator

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compress cheeks against teeth

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15
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Risorius

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draws back angle of mouth

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Mentalis

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raises & protrudes lower lip

17
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Depressor Labii Inferiorus

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draws lower lip down

18
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Depressor Anguli Oris

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draws corner of mouth down & out

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Levator Palpebra Superioris

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elevates upper eye lid

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Superior Rectus

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elevate & adduct the cornea; intorsion

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Inferior Rectus

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depress & adduct the cornea; extorsion

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Medial Rectus

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adducts cornea

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Lateral Rectus

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abducts cornea

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Superior Oblique

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depress & abduct the cornea; intorsion

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Inferior Oblique

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elevate & abduct the cornea; extorsion

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Temporalis

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elevate & retract mandible

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Masseter

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elevate & protract mandible

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Medial Pterygoid

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elevate & protract mandible; assists in gliding or rotatory movement

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Lateral Pterygoid

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protracts mandible; pulls disc forward; depress chin & assist in gliding or rotatory movement

Spinal Anatomy Palmer College of Chiropractic (23 decks)

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