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56 Cards in this Set

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Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Frontalis
a. Origin: Epicranial aponuerosis
b. Insertion: Skin above eyes
c. Action: raises eyebrows
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Zygomaticus major
a. Origin: zygomatic bone
b. Insertion: superolateral edge of mouth
c. Action: smile
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Zygomaticus minor
a. Origin: zygomatic bone
b. Insertion: skin of superior lip
c. Action: smile
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Risorius
a. Origin: Deep fascia of masseter muscle
b. Insertion: skin at corner of mouth
c. Action: Draws corner of mouth laterally
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Buccinator
a. Origin: alveolar process of maxilla and mandible
b. Insertion: Orbicularis oris
c. Action: Compress cheek
"Fish Face"
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Levator labii superioris
a. Origin: anterior maxilla
b. Insertion: skin of superior lip
c. Action: raises upper lip (“snarl”)
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Depressor labii inferioris
a. Origin: Body of mandible
b. Insertion: skin of lower lip
c. Action: depresses lower lip
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Depressor anguli oris
a. Origin: Body of mandible
b. Insertion: skin at inferior corner of mouth
c. Action: frown
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Mentalis
a. Origin: mandible
b. Insertion: skin of chin
c. Action: protrudes lower lip
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Orbicularis oris
a. Origin: maxilla and mandible
b. Insertion: skin surrounding mouth
c. Action: closes and purses lips
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Orbicularis oculi
a. Origin: medial wall of orbit
b. Insertion: skin surrounding eyelids
c. Action: Closes eye
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Omohyoid
a. Origin: scapula
b. Insertion: hyoid bone
c. Action: depresses hyoid bone
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Stylohyoid
a. Origin: styloid process of temporal bone
b. Insertion: hyoid bone
c. Action: elevates hyoid bone
Muscle and Action?
Erector spinae
a. Action: extends vertebral column
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Temporalis
a. Origin: temporal bone
b. Insertion: coronoid of mandible
c. Action: elevates and retracts mandible
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Masseter
a. Origin: zygomatic arch
b. Insertion: coronoid and angle of mandible
c. Action: elevates and protracts mandible
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Platysma (not visible on models)
a. Origin: fascia of deltoid and pectoralis muscles
b. Insertion: Mandible and skin of cheek
c. Action: pulls lower lip down and tenses skin of neck
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Digastric--anterior belly
a. Origin: mandible
b. Insertion: hyoid bone
c. Action: Elevates hyoid bone, depresses mandible
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Digastric--posterior belly
a. Origin: mastoid process of
b. Insertion: hyoid bone
c. Action: Elevates hyoid bone, depresses mandible
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Mylohyoid
a. Origin: Mandible
b. Insertion: hyoid bone
c. Action: elevates hyoid bone and floor of mouth
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Sternohyoid
a. Origin: clavicle and sternum
b. Insertion: hyoid bone
c. Action: depresses hyoid bone
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action (bilateral and unilateral)?
Sternocleidomastoid muscle
a. Origin: sternum and clavicle
b. Insertion: mastoid process
c. Bilateral Action: flexes neck;
d. Unilateral Action: lateral flexion and rotation of head to opposite side
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Splenius capitis
a. Origin: nuchal ligament
b. Insertion: superior nuchal line and mastoid
c. Action: turns head to same side; extends head
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Pectoralis major
a. Origin: clavicle and sternum
b. Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus
c. Action: arm flexion and adduction
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Pectoralis minor
a. Origin: ribs 3-5
b. Insertion: coracoid process
c. Action: protracts and depresses scapula
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
External intercostals
a. Origin: inferior border of upper rib
b. Insertion: superior border of lower rib
c. Action: elevate ribs (for inspiration)
Muscles? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Scalenes
a. Origin: cervical vertebrae
b. Insertion: 1st and 2nd ribs
c. Action: elevate ribs 1 and 2 (for inspiration); flex head/neck
Muscles? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Trapezius
a. Origin: superior nuchal line and nuchal ligament
b. Insertion: clavicle and scapula (acromion and spine)
c. Action:
i. Superior fibers: elevate scapula
ii. Middle fibers: retract scapula
iii. Inferior fibers: depress scapula
Muscles? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Latissimus dorsi
a. Origin: T7-T12 and iliac crest
b. Insertion: intertubercular groove
c. Action: arm extension and adduction
Muscles? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Serratus anterior
a. Origin: ribs 1-8
b. Insertion: medial border of scapula below spine
c. Action: protracts scapula
Muscles? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Rhomboid major
a. Origin: T2-T5 spinous processes
b. Insertion: medial border of scapula below spine
c. Action: retracts (adducts) and elevates scapula
Muscles? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Rhomboid minor
a. Origin: C7-T1 spinous processes
b. Insertion: medial border of scapula above rhomboid major
c. Action: same as rhomboid major
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Levator scapulae
a. Origin: C1-C4 transverse processes
b. Insertion: superior medial border of scapula
c. Action: elevates scapula
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Supraspinatus**
a. Origin: supraspinous fossa of scapula
b. Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus
c. Action: abducts arm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Deltoid
a. Origin: acromial end of clavicle; acromion and spine of scapula
b. Insertion: deltoid tuberosity of humerus
c. Action:
i. Anterior fibers: flex and medially rotate arm
ii. Middle fibers: abduct arm
iii. Posterior fibers: extend and laterally rotate arm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Infraspinatus**
a. Origin: infraspinous fossa
b. Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus
c. Action: adducts and laterally rotates arm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Teres minor**
a. Origin: lateral border of scapula
b. Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus
c. Action: adducts and laterally rotates arm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Teres major
a. Origin: inferior lateral border of scapula
b. Insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus
c. Action: adducts, and medially rotates arm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Subscapularis**
a. Origin: subscapular fossa of scapula
b. Insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus
c. Action: medially rotates arm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Biceps brachii
a. Origin (long head): supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
b. Origin (short head): coracoid process of scapula
c. Insertion: radial tuberosity
d. Action: flexes and supinates forearm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Brachialis
a. Origin: distal humerus
b. Insertion: coronoid process of ulna
c. Action: flexes forearm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Coracobrachialis
a. Origin: coracoid process of scapula
b. Insertion: middle of humerus
c. Action: adducts and flexes arm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Triceps brachii
a. Origin: scapula and humerus
b. Insertion: olecranon process of ulna
c. Action: extends forearm; extends and adducts arm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Brachioradialis
a. Origin: lateral distal humerus
b. Insertion: styloid process of radius
c. Action: flexes forearm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Pronator teres
a. Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
b. Insertion: lateral radius
c. Action: pronates forearm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Flexor carpi radialis
a. Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
b. Insertion: base of metacarpals II and III
c. Action: flexes wrist and abducts hand
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Palmaris longus
a. Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
b. Insertion: flexor retinaculum
c. Action: weak wrist flexor
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Flexor carpi ulnaris
a. Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
b. Insertion: pisiform and hamate bones
c. Action: flexes wrist and adducts hand
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Flexor digitorum superficialis
a. Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
b. Insertion: middle phalanges 2-5
c. Action: flexes digits 2-5 at MP and PIP joints
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Flexor pollicis longus
a. Origin: anterior radius
b. Insertion: distal phalanx of pollex
c. Action: flexes pollex at MP and IP joints
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Extensor carpi radialis longus
a. Origin: lateral humerus
b. Insertion: base of metacarpal II
c. Action: extends wrist and abducts hand
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
a. Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
b. Insertion: base of metacarpal III
c. Action: same as ECRL above
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Extensor digitorum
a. Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
b. Insertion: distal and middle phalanges 2-5
c. Action: extends 2-5 MP, PIP, and DIP joints
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Extensor carpi ulnaris
a. Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
b. Insertion: base of metacarpal V
c. Action: extends wrist and adducts hand
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Extensor digiti minimi
a. Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
b. Insertion: proximal phalanx of pinky
c. Action: extends MP, PIP, DIP joints of pinky
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Extensor pollicis brevis
a. Origin: radius
b. Insertion: proximal phalanx I
c. Action: extends pollex (MP and IP joints)