Superfiscial Muscles

Question 1

Levator Nasolabialis Origin

Answer 1

Frontal & Nasal Bones

Question 2

Levator Nasolbialis Insert

Answer 2

Lips/Nostrils

Question 3

Levator Nasolabialis Action

Answer 3

Lift the nostril

Question 4

Levator Nasolabialis Nerve

Answer 4

Facial Nerve (CN 7) zygomatic & buccal branches

Question 5

Masseter origin

Answer 5

Zygomatic arch & maxilla

Question 6

Masseter Insert

Answer 6

Mandible

Question 7

Masseter Action

Answer 7

Closes the jaw at the TMJ

Question 8

Masseter Nerve

Answer 8

Trigeminal Nerve (CN 5)

Question 9

Sternomandibularis Origin

Answer 9

Manubrium (chest)

Question 10

Sternomandibularis Insert

Answer 10

Mandible

Question 11

Sternomandibuaris Action (1) (1)

Answer 11

• Opens the mouth
• Unilaterally flexes the head to the side of the muscle

Question 12

Sternomandibularis Nerve

Answer 12

Accessory Nerve (CN 11)

Question 13

Brachiocephalicus Origin (3)

Answer 13

-Temporal bone
- nuchal crest
- C1-4

Question 14

Brachiocephalicus Insert

Answer 14

Humerus

Question 15

Brachiocephalicus Action (2) (1)

Answer 15

• Advance the forearm
• Extend the shoulder
• Unilaterally flexes the neck

Question 16

Brachiocephalicus Nerve (2)

Answer 16

• Cranial to the shoulder - accessory nerve (CN 11)
• Caudal to the shoulder - axillary nerve

Question 17

Omotransversarius Origin

Answer 17

C2-C4

Question 18

Omotransversarius Insert (2)

Answer 18

• Humerus
• Shoulder fascia

Question 19

Omotransversarius Action (1) (1)

Answer 19

• Brings the limb forward
• Unilaterally it laterally flexes the neck

Question 20

Omotransversarius Nerve

Answer 20

Accessory Nerve (CN 11)

Question 21

Splenius Origin

Answer 21

T3-T5

Question 22

Splenius Insert (3)

Answer 22

• Nuchal Ligament
• Temporal Bone
• C2-C5

Question 23

Splenius Action (2) (1)

Answer 23

• Elevates Head
• Extends neck
• Unilaterally it laterally bends the neck

Question 24

Splenius Nerve

Answer 24

Dorsal branch of cervical nerves

Question 25

Cervical Serratus Origin

Answer 25

C4-C7

Question 26

Cervical Serratus Insert

Answer 26

Scapula

Question 27

Cervical Serratus Action (3)

Answer 27

- Stabilizes the scapula - Primary support of thoracic sling - Assists in the respiratory locomotion coupling

Question 28

Cervical Serratus Nerve

Answer 28

Caudal nerves of the cervical spine

Question 29

Thoracic Serratus Origin

Answer 29

Ribs 8-9

Question 30

Thoracic Serratus Insert

Answer 30

Scapula

Question 31

Thoracic Serratus Action (2)

Answer 31

- Support Trunk - Inhalation with locomotion

Question 32

Thoracic Serratus Nerve

Answer 32

Long thoracic nerve

Question 33

Trapezius Origin

Answer 33

C2-T10

Question 34

Trapezius Insert

Answer 34

Spine of the scapula - cervical on cranial side - thoracic on caudal side

Question 35

Trapezius Action

Answer 35

Scapular elevation

Question 36

Trapezius Nerve

Answer 36

Accessory nerve (CN11)