Muscle practical Flashcards
obicularis oculi origins
frontal and maxilla
obicularis oculi insertion
tissue of the eyelid
obicularis oculi action
close the eye
obicularis oris origins
maxilla and mandible
obicularis oris insertion
skin at the angle of mouth
obicularis oris action
close, purse lips
masseter origin
zygomatic arch
masseter insertion
mandibular ramus
masseter action
close the jaw
sternocleidomastiod origin
manubrium and clavicle
sternocleidomastiod insertion
mastiod process
sternocleidomastiod action
flex and laterally rotate head
external intercostals origin
inferior border of the superior rib
external intercostals insertion
superior border of the inferior rib
external intercostals action
elevate the rib cage during inhalation
internal intercostals origin
superior border of the inferior rib
internal intercostals insertion
inferior border of the superior rib
internal intercostals action
depress rib cage during exhalation
rectus abdominis origin
rubic symphysis
rectus abdominis insertion
xiphoid process and costal cartilage
rectus abdominis action
flex and rotate the lumbar spine
external oblique origin
lower 8 ribs
external oblique insertion
linea albea
external oblique action
compress abdominal wall and allow trunk rotation