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Digastric


Origin: Mastoid


Insertion: under the mandible


Function: Depresses mandible

Cleidomastoid

Origin: Clavicle


Insertion: Mastoid process


Function: turns head

Transverse Abdominus

Origin: Ribs


Insertion: Linea Alba


Function: compresses abdomen

Temporalis

Origin: Parietal


Insertion: Mandible


Function: elevates jaw

External Oblique

Origin: Ribs


Insertion: Linea Alba


Function: compresses abdomen

Mylohyoid

Origin: inside mandible


Insertion: hyoid


Function: elevates tongue and mouth bottom

Sternothyroid

Origin: Sternum and 1st rib cartilage


Insertion: Hyoid


Function: Depresses hyoid (swallow)

Pectoralis Major

Origin: Sternum


Insertion: humorus


Function: abduct humorus

Rectus Abdominus

Origin: Pubic symphesis


Insertion: Ribs and costal cartilage


Function: Spinal flexion

Sternomastoid

Origin: Sternum


Insertion: Mastoid process


Function: turns head

Masseter

Origin: Zygomatic


Insertion: mandible


Function: elevates jaw

Internal Oblique

Origin: Lumbar dorsal fascia


Insertion: Linea alba


Function: compresses abdomen

Geniohyoid

Origin: mental symphesis


Insertion: hyoid


Function: elevates hyoid (sticks tongue out)

Sternohyoid

Origin: Sternum and rib cartilage


Insertion: hyoid


Function: Depresses hyoid

Pectoralis Minor

Origin: Sternum


Insertion: humorus


Function: adducts humorus