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24 Cards in this Set
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Orbicularis Oculi |
Location: Around Eyes Action: Closes Eyelids |
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Orbicularis oris |
Location: Around the Lips Action: Compresses Lips |
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Masseter |
(Superficial) Origin: Zygomatic Arch
Insertion: Ramus of Mandible
Action: Elevates Mandible (Synergistic muscle) |
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Temporalis |
(Deep) Origin: Temporal Lines of Skull Insertion: Coronoid Process Action: Elevates Mandible (Synergistic muscle) |
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Buccinator |
(Deep) Origin: Alveolar Processes of the Maxilla Insertion: Fibers of Orbicularis Oris Action: Compresses Cheeks [fish face] |
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Sternocleidomastoid |
(Superficial (front sides of neck)) Origin: Sternal end of Clavicle and Manubrium Insertion: Mastoid Region Action: Neck Flexion [pulling chin down to chest] |
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Splenius (capitis) |
(Deep) Location: Top of Trapezius covers it Action: Neck Extension [lifting head to normal position] |
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Erector Spinae Group |
(Deep) Location: Runs vertically on the back [Deepest muscle on the back] Action: Extends Vertebral Column |
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Rectus Abdominis |
(Superficial) Location: Abs [the 8 pack] Action: Waist Flexion [bowing] |
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External Oblique |
(Superficial) Location: Sides of the Rectus Abdominis [runs downward into the rectus abdominis] Action: Compresses Abdomen |
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Internal Oblique |
(Deep) Location: Sides of Rectus Abdominis but under and below External Oblique [runs upward] Action: Compresses Abdomen |
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Transverse Abdominis |
(Deep) Location: Deepest muscle, runs horizontally Action: Compresses Abdomen |
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Diaphragm |
(Deep) Location: Sits on top of the liver Action: Flattens Diaphragm [Inspiratory] |
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External Intercostals |
(Deep) Location: In between ribs Action: Elevates Ribs [Inspiratory] |
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Internal Intercostals |
(Deep) Location: Deep under Ribs Action: Depresses Ribs [Expiratory] |
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Trapezius |
(Superficial) Origin: Occipital Bone Insertion: Acromion Action: Elevates Scapula |
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Lavator Scapulae |
(Deep)
Origin: Transverse Processes of C1-C4
Insertion: Medial border of scapula
Action: Elevates Scapula |
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Rhomboids [Minor & Major] |
(Deep)
Location: under the Trapezius [origin = Medial boarder of scapula] [Runs diagonally upward towards the spine]
Action: Retracts Scapula |
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Pectoralis Minior |
(Deep)
Location: Underneath Pectoralis Major [Insertion = Coracoid Process :: Origin = Ribs]
Action: Protracts Scapula
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Serratus Anterior |
(Deep)
Location: origin- ribs 5to9 :: Insertion - Superior angle of the Scapula, Medial boarder and inferior angle
Action: Protracts Scapula
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Deltoid |
(Superficial) Origin: Acromion Insertion: Deltoid Tuberosity
Action: Arm Abduction . |
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Short Head of the Biceps Brachii |
(Anterior, Medial)
Origin: Coracoid Process
Insertion: Radial Tuberosity
Action: Elbow Flexion |
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Long Head of the Biceps Brachii |
(Anterior, Lateral) Origin: Supraglenoid Tubercle
Insertion: Radial Tuberosity
Action: Elbow Flexion
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Lateral Head of the Triceps Brachii |
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