Upper limb muscle Flashcards
Orbicularis oris
O: anteromedial surface of maxilla and mandible
I: skin and fascia of lips
A: compression and profusion of the lips
N: facial n. (CN7)
Orbicularis oculi
O: Orbital part - medial part of orbital margin Palpebral part - medial palpebral ligament Lacrimal part - lacrimal bone I: OP - skin surrounding the orbit PP - palpebral raphe LP - upper and lower eyelids A: closes eyelids N: facial n. (CN7)
Buccinator
O: buccinator ridge of mandible; alveolar process of maxilla; pterygomandibular raphe
I: angle of mouth and lateral portion of the upper and lower lips
A: builds substructure of cheek; draws mouth unilaterally
N: facial n. (CN7)
Nasalis
O: lateral to the nasal notch of maxilla
I: midline of the aponeurosis at the bridge of the nose
A: widens and flattens nose
N: facial n. (CN7)
Masseter
O: zygomatic arch
I: angle and ramus of mandible
A: elevation, adduction and protrusion of the mandible
N: masseteric n.
Medial pterygoid
O: lateral pterygoid plate; pyramidal process of palatine bone; tuberosity of maxilla
I: medial surface of angle and ramus of mandible
A: protraction and elevation of mandible; assists lateral pterygoid in lateral movement of the mandible
N: nerve to lateral pterygoid m.
Lateral pterygoid
O: Superior head - infratemporal surface of greater wing of sphenoid
Inferior head: lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate
I: SH - capsule and articular disc of TMJ
IH - neck of mandible
A: protraction of the mandible and aids in mastication
N: nerve to lateral pterygoid m.
Temporalis
O: temporal fossa and fascia
I: ramus and coronoid process of mandible
A: VP - elevation of the mandible
HP - retraction of the mandible ; chewing
N: deep temporal n.
Trapezius
O: U - external occipital protuberance, nuchal ligament, spinous process of C1-C7 and supraspinous ligament
M - spinous process of C7-T5, supraspinous ligaments, and distal end of nuchal ligament
L - spinous process and supraspinous ligaments of T5-T12
I: U: - posterior border of the lateral 1/3 of clavicle
M - scapular spine and medial margin of the acromion of the scapula
L - medial portion of the scapular spine
A: U - elevation of scapula and assists in upward rotation
M - retraction of scapula
L - depression of scapula and assists in upward rotation
N: Accessory n. (CN XI); CN 3; CN 4
Splenius capitis
O: spinous process of C7-T3 vertebrae, nuchal ligament and supraspinous ligament
I: mastoid process of temporal bone
A: extension of head and cervical spine; ipsilateral rotation of the head; lateral flexion of the neck
N: CN2; CN3
Splenius cervicis
O: spinous process of T3-T6 and supraspinous ligament
I: Posterior tubercle of the TP of C1-C2
A: extension of the head and cervical spine, ipsilateral rotation of the head; lateral flexion of the neck
N: lower cervical nerves
Levator scapulae
O: TP of C1-C4 vertebrae
I: superior angle of the scapula
A: elevation of the scapula; cervical spine lateral flexion; downward rotation
N: anterior rami of the 3rd and 4th cervical nerves, and dorsal scapula nerve (C5)
Scalenus anterior
O: anterior tubercles of the TP of C3-C6
I: scalene tubercle of 1st rib
A: elevation of upper ribs; flexion and ipsilateral inclination of the C spine
N: 4, 5, 6 cervical nerves
Scalenus medius
O: posterior tubercles of the TP of C2-C7
I: upper surface of 1st rib behind subclavian artery
A: elevation of upper ribs; ipsilateral inclination of the C spine
N: 3-7 cervical nerves
Scalenus posterior
O: posterior tubercles of TP of C4-C6
I: lateral surface of 2nd rib
A: elevation of the upper ribs ; flexion and ipsilateral inclination of the C spine
N: 6,7,8 cervical nerves