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Lesson 7: Facial & Cervical Muscles Flashcards

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What are the actions of the splenius capitis and splenius cervicis?

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unilaterally: rotate head & neck to same side, laterally flex head to same side

bilaterally: extend head and neck

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What is the origin of the splenius capitis?

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inferior ligamentum nucahe, spinous processes C7-T4

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What is the insertion of the splenius capitis?

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mastoid process, lateral superior nuchal line

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What is the origin of the splenius cervicis?

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spinous processes T3-T6

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What is the insertion of the splenius cervicis?

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transverse processes C1-C3

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What is the origin of the rectus capitis posterior major?

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spinous processes C2 (axis)

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What is the insertion of the rectus capitis posterior major?

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occiput (inferior nuchal line)

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What is the origin of the rectus capitis posterior minor?

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tubercle of C1 (atlas), posterior arch

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What is the insertion of the rectus capitis posterior minor?

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occiput (inferior nuchal line)

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What is the origin of the oblique capitis superior?

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transverse process C1 (atlas)

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What is the insertion of the oblique capitis superior?

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occiput (between nuchal lines)

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What is the origin of the oblique capitis inferior?

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spinous proces C2 (axis)

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What is the insertion of the oblique capitis inferior?

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transverse process C1 (atlas)

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What are the actions of the rectus capitis posterior major?

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rock/tilt head into extension
rotate head to same side

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What is the action of the rectus capitis posterior minor?

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rock/tilt head into extension

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What are the actions of the oblique capitis superior?

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rock/tilt head into extension
laterally flex head to same side

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

What is the action of the oblique capitis inferior?

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rotate head to same side

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Muscles of Facial Expression

What is the action of the occipitalis?

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anchor and retract galea posteriorly

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Muscles of Facial Expression

What is the origin of the occipitalis?

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galea aponeurotica

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Muscles of Facial Expression

What is the insertion of the occipitalis?

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occiput (superior nuchal line)

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Muscles of Facial Expression

What are the actions of the frontalis?

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raise eyebrows
wrinkle forehead

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Muscles of Facial Expression

What is the origin of the frontalis?

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galea aponeurotica

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Muscles of Facial Expression

What is the insertion of the frontalis?

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skin superior to eyebrows

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Muscles of Facial Expression

What is the action of the orbicularis oculi?

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# Muscles of Facial Expression What are the actions of the *orbicularis oris*?
close mouth & shape lips during eating and speaking
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# Muscles of Facial Expression What is the action of the *zygomaticus major*?
pull corner of mouth upward and laterally with bilateral contraction (wide smile)
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# Muscles of Facial Expression What is the action of the *zygomaticus minor*?
elevate and protrude upper lip (closed smile, grimace)
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# Muscles of Facial Expression What is the action of the *buccinator*?
tighten the corner of the lip and press cheek firmly against the teeth
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# Muscles of Facial Expression What are the actions of the *platysma*?
tighten fascia of the neck draw down corner of mouth depress mandible (assist)
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# Muscles of Facial Expression What is the origin of the *platysma*?
fascia covering superior part of pectoralis major
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# Muscles of Facial Expression What is the insertion of the *platysma*?
base of mandible, skin of lower part of face
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# Muscles of Mastication What are the actions of the *temporalis*?
elevate and retract mandible
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# Muscles of Mastication What is the origin of the *temporalis*?
temporal fossa and fascia
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# Muscles of Mastication What is the insertion of the *temporalis*?
coronoid process of mandible
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# Muscles of Mastication What are the actions of the *masseter*?
elevate and protract mandible
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# Muscles of Mastication What is the origin of the *masseter*?
zygomatic arch
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# Muscles of Mastication What is the insertion of the *masseter*?
angle of mandible
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# Muscles of Mastication What are the actions of the *medial pterygoid*?
unilaterally: laterally deviate mandible to opposite side bilaterally: elevate and protract mandible
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# Muscles of Mastication What is the origin of the *medial pterygoid*?
lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid (medial surface)
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# Muscles of Mastication What is the insertion of the *medial pterygoid*?
medial surface of ramus of mandible
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# Muscles of Mastication What are the actions of the *lateal pterygoid*?
unilaterally: laterally deviate mandible to opposite side bilaterally: protract mandible
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# Muscles of Mastication What is the origin of the *lateral pterygoid*?
superior head: infratemporal surface and crest of greater wing of sphenoid bone inferior head: lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid bone
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# Muscles of Mastication What is the insertion of the *lateral pterygoid*?
articular disc and capsule of temporomandibular joint, neck of mandible
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# Anterior Cervical Muscles What are the actions of the *longus capitis*?
unilaterally: laterally flex head and neck to same side, rotate head and neck to same side bilaterally: flex head and neck
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# Anterior Cervical Muscles What is the origin of the *longus capitis*?
transverse processes of C3-C6
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# Anterior Cervical Muscles What is the insertion of the *longus capitis*?
inferior surface of occiput
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# Anterior Cervical Muscles What are the actions of the *longus colli*? | (same as *longus capitis*)
unilaterally: laterally flex head and neck to same side, rotate head and neck to same side bilaterally: flex head and neck
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# Anterior Cervical Muscles What is the origin of the *longus colli*?
transverse processes C3-C5, bodies C5-T3
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# Anterior Cervical Muscles What is the insertion of the *longus colli*?
tubercle on anterior arch C1 (atlas), bodies C2-C4, transverse processes C5-C6
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# Anterior Cervical Muscles What are the actions of the *scalenes*?
unilaterally: laterally flex head and neck to same side (with ribs fixed), rotate head and neck to opposite side bilaterally: elevate ribs during inhalation, flex head and neck* | *scalenus anterior only
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# Anterior Cervical Muscles What is the origin of the *scalenus anterior*?
transverse processes of C3-C6 (anterior tubercles)
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# Anterior Cervical Muscles What is the insertion of the *scalenus anterior*?
first rib
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# Anterior Cervical Muscles What is the origin of the *scalenus medius*?
transverse processes of C2-C7 (posterior tubercles)
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# Anterior Cervical Muscles What is the insertion of the *scalenus medius*?
first rib
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# Anterior Cervical Muscles What is the origin of the *scalenus posterior*?
transverse processes of C6-C7 (posterior tubercles)
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# Anterior Cervical Muscles What is the insertion of the *scalenus posterior*?
second rib
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# Anterior Cervical Muscles What are the actions of the *sternocleidomastoid*?
unilaterally: laterally flex head and neck to same side, rotate head and neck to opposite side bilaterally: flex neck, elevate ribs during inhalation (assist)
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# Anterior Cervical Muscles What is the origin of the *sternocleidomastoid*?
sternal head: top of manubrium clavicular head: medial clavicle
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# Anterior Cervical Muscles What is the insertion of the *sternocleidomastoid*?
mastoid process of temporal bone

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