PRACTICAL 2: MUSCLES OIA'S Flashcards
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origin of masseter
zygomatic arch
insertion of masseter
mandibular angle of mandible, mandibular ramus of mandible
action of masseter
elevates masseter
origin of temporalis
temporal fossa of temporal bone
insertion of temporalis
coronoid process of mandible
action of temporalis
elevates mandible, and retracts mandible
origin of sternocleidomastoid
manubrium, medial clavicle
insertion of sterocleidomastoid
mastoid process of the temporal bone
action of sterocleidomastoid
flexes and rotates the head
origin of scalenes
(anterior,middle,posterior)
transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae
insertion of scalenes
(anterior,middle,posterior)
anterior surface of ribs 1 and 2
action of scalenes
(anterior,middle,posterior)
elevates ribs 1 and 2, flexes neck, rotates neck
origin of pectoralis major
sternal end of the clavicle, sternum, ribs 1-6
insertion of pectoralis major
greater tubercle of the humerus
action of pectoralis major
flexes humerus at shoulder, rotates humerus medially, adducts humerus
origin of pectoralis minor
ribs 3-5
insertion of pectoralis minor
coracoid process of the scapula
action of pectoralis minor
depresses scapula, rotates scapula downwards
origin of serratus anterior
ribs 1-8
insertion of serratus anterior
vertebral border of the scapula
action of serratus anterior
rotates scapula upwards, protracts scapula
origin of external intercostals
inferior border of ribs
insertion of external intercostals
superior border of ribs
action of external intercostals
elevates rib cage