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Muscles
All Muscles Actions, Origins, etc.
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Biology
12th Grade
03/10/2012

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Term
What is the origin of Semispinalis?
Definition
C4-T12
Term
What is the insertion of Semispinalis?
Definition
Occipital Bone, T1-4
Term
What is the action of Semispinalis?
Definition
Extends head, rotates vertebral column
Term
What is the origin of Latissimus Dorsi?
Definition
T7-T12,L1-L5, sacrum, iliac crest, ribs 10-12
Term
What is the insertion of Latissimus Dorsi?
Definition
Intertubercular groove of humerus
Term
What is the action of Latissimus Dorsi?
Definition
Adducts, extends, and medially rotates arm, pulls shoulder inferiorly
Term
What is the origin of Masseter?
Definition
Zygomatic Arch
Term
Whats the insertion of Masseter?
Definition
Ramus of mandible
Term
What is the action of Masseter?
Definition
Closes mandible
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What is the origin of Depressor Labii Inferioris?
Definition
Inferior border of mandible
Term
What is the insertion of Depressor Labii Inferioris?
Definition
Skin of inferior lip, and orbicularis oris muscle
Term
What is the action of Depressor Labii Inferioris?
Definition
Depresses lower lip
Term
What is the origin of Platysma?
Definition
Fascia over pectoralis major and deltoid muscles
Term
What is the insertion of Platysma?
Definition
Mandible and skin inferior to lower lip
Term
What is the action of Platysma?
Definition
Depresses lower lip
Term
What is the origin of Buccinator?
Definition
Mandible and maxilla
Term
What is the insertion of Buccinator?
Definition
Orbicularis oris
Term
What is the action of Buccinator?
Definition
Tightens cheek
Term
What is the origin of Digastric?
Definition
Anterior, inferior mandible, mastoid notch of temporal bone
Term
What is the insertion of Digastric?
Definition
Hyoid bone
Term
What is the action of Digastric?
Definition
Protracts, retracts, and elevates hyoid, opens mandible
Term
What is the origin of Sternocleidomastoid?
Definition
Sternum and clavicle
Term
What is the insertion of Sternocleidomastoid?
Definition
Mastoid process
Term
What is the action of Sternocleidomastoid?
Definition
One: rotates and extends head, both: flexes neck
Term
What is the origin of Sternohyoid?
Definition
Manubrium and sternum
Term
What is the insertion of Sternohyoid?
Definition
Hyoid bone
Term
What is the action of Sternohyoid?
Definition
Depresses hyoid bone
Term
What is the origin of occipitalis?
Definition
Occipital bone and temporal bone
Term
What is the insertion of occipitalis?
Definition
Galea aponeurotica
Term
What is the action of Occipitalis?
Definition
Pulls scalp posteriorly 
Term
What is the origin of Frontalis?
Definition
Galea aponeurotica
Term
What is the insertion of Frontalis?
Definition
Skin near eyebrows
Term
What is the action of Frontalis?
Definition
Raises eyebrows, pulls scalp anteriorly 
Term
What is the origin of Zygomaticus?
Definition
Zygomatic bone
Term
What is the insertion of Zygomaticus?
Definition
Angle of mouth
Term
What is the action of Zygomaticus?
Definition
Elevates corners of mouth BBC cd (in a smile or laugh)
Term
What is the origin of Mylohyoid?
Definition
Inner margin of mandible
Term
What is the insertion of Mylohyoid?
Definition
Hyoid bone
Term
What is the action of Mylohyoid?
Definition
Elevates floor of oral cavity
Term
What is the origin of Temporalis?
Definition
Temporal fossa
Term
What is the insertion of Temporalis?
Definition
Coronoid process and ramus of the mandible
Term
What is the action of Temporalis?
Definition
Closes mandible
Term
What is the origin of Trapezius?
Definition
Occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, C7-T12
Term
What is the insertion of Trapezius?
Definition
Clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula
Term
What is the action of Trapezius?
Definition
Abducts and extends head, rotates and adducts scapula
Term
What is the origin of Sternothyroid?
Definition
Manubrium and sternum
Term
What is the insertion of Sternothyroid?
Definition
Thyroid cartilage of larynx
Term
What is the action of Sternothyroid?
Definition
Depresses thyroid cartilage
Term
What is the origin of Medial and Lateral Pterygoids?
Definition
Pterygid processes of sphenoid bone
Term
What is the insertion of Medial and Lateral Pterygoids?
Definition
Ramus and condylar process of mandible on medial side
Term
What is the action of Medial and Lateral Pterygoids?
Definition
Lateral movement of mandible
Term
What is the origin of Omohyoid?
Definition
Superior border of scapula
Term
What is the insertion of Omohyoid?
Definition
Hyoid bone
Term
What is the action of Omohyoid?
Definition
Depresses hyoid
Term
What is the origin of Levator Scapulae?
Definition
Transverse processes of C1-4
Term
What is the insertion of Levator Scapulae?
Definition
Superior angle of scapula
Term
What is the action of Levator Scapulae?
Definition
Elevates scapula, rotates and abducts neck
Term
What is the origin of Splenius?
Definition
Logamentum nuchae, C7-T6
Term
What is the insertion of Splenius?
Definition
C2-4, occipital bone, temporal bone
Term
What is the action of Splenius?
Definition
Extends and rotates head
Term
What is the origin of Orbicularis Oris?
Definition
Muscles encircling mouth
Term
What is the insertion of Orbicularis Oris?
Definition
Skin of lips
Term
What is the action of Orbicularis Oris?
Definition
Closes mouth
Term
What is the origin of Scalenus?
Definition
Transverse process of C 2-6
Term
What is the insertion of Scalenus?
Definition
Ribs 1 and 2
Term
What is the action of scalenus?
Definition
Flexes and rotates neck, elevates first and second ribs
Term
What is the origin of Orbicularis Oculi?
Definition
Frontal bone and maxilla on medial orbit
Term
What is the insertion of Orbicularis Oculi?
Definition
Eyelid
Term
What is the action of Orbicularis Oculi?
Definition
Closes eye
Term
What is the origin of Mentalis?
Definition
Anterior, medial mandible
Term
What is the insertion of Mentalis?
Definition
Skin of chin
Term
What is the action of Mentalis?
Definition
Elevates lower lip
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