Muscles Flashcards
(88 cards)
Skeletal muscles
under conscious control - a person can decide to use these muscles to complete an action.
peripheral nerves
carry the signal from the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) to a specific muscle destination to provide movement.
motor actions
messages from the central nervous system to a muscle
sensation or sensory input
nerves also carry information from the external environment to the central nervous system
spinal nerves
combine to form complex networks of peripheral nerves throughout the body.
tendons
connective tissue that connects muscle to bones
ligaments
connective tissue that connects bone to bone
origin
the bony site of attachment that is stationary during movement
insertion
the insertion of a muscle is the bony site of attachment that is moved by muscle contraction
action
the action of a muscle is what effect is produced by the muscle contraction – for example the triceps are the primary extensor of the forearms
innervation
the peripheral nerve that supplies a muscle with the message from the brain
ex. innervation of the biceps brachii is the muscleocataneous nerve
orbicularis oculi
Action: eye closure
Innervation: facial nerve (CN IIV)
orbicularis oris
Action: mouth closure
Innervation: Facial Nerve (CN IIV)
Zygomaticus major/Minor
Action: Pull the lips upward
Innervation: Facial nerve (CN IIV)
Risorius
Action: Pull the corner of the mouth posteriorly (grin or grimace
Innervation: Facial nerve ( CN IIV)
Frontalis
Action: raise eyebrows
Innervation: Facial Nerve (CN IIV)
Buccinator
Action: compress cheeks
Innervation: Facial nerves (CN IIV)
Masseter
Action: Jaw Closure
Innervation: trigeminal nerve
Temporalis
Action: elevates mandible and closes jaw
Innervation: trigeminal nerve
lateral flexion
AKA side flexion- side bending of the neck which refers to moving one of the ears to the same side shoulder
Neck flexion
refers to moving the chin towards the sternum
bilaterally and unilaterally
there are several muscles that have differing actions
if acting together on both sides- bilaterally
acting on one side- unilaterally
Semispinalis capitis
Action: bilateral extend head
Unilateral -laterally flexes neck to the same side
Origin- articular process of inferior cervical process and transverse of superior thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: occipital bone
Innervation: Spinal nerves
Sternocleidomastoid
Action: bilateral neck flexion
unilateral- turn face to opposite side
Origin: sternal end of clavicle and manubrium
Insertion: Mastoid region of the skull
Innervation: Accessory nerve