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Spinal Anatomy lab 2 Muscles
Actions PCC Palmer
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Anatomy
Graduate
02/10/2011

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Frontalis belly, Epicranius
Definition
Pulls scalp forward, wrinkles forehead and raises eyebrows
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Occipitalis Belly, Epicranius
Definition
Pulls scalp backward
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Procerus
Definition
Depress eyebrows medially
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Compressor Naris
Definition
Compress cartilage at bridge of nose
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Dilatator Naris
Definition
Widens, dilates nostrils and anterior nasal aperture
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Depressor septi
Definition
widens nostrils
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Corrugator supercilii
Definition
draws eyebrow medial and down; forms vertical furrow between eyebrows
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Levator Labii superioris
Definition
Raises and everts the lip
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Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi
Definition
Raises and everts upper lip; dilates nostrol
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Zygomaticus Minor
Definition
Raises upper lip; produces nosolabial groove
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Zygomaticus major
Definition
draws angle of the mouth up and out
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Levator Anguli Oris
Definition
Raises angle of the mouth; produces nasolabial groove
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Orbicularis oris
Definition
Close mouth, purse and protrude lips
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Buccinator
Definition
Compress cheek against teeth
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Risorius
Definition
Draws back angle of mouth
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Mentalis
Definition
Raises and protrudes lower lip
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Depressor Labii Inferioris
Definition
Draws lower lip down
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Depressor Anguli Oris
Definition
Draws corner of mouth down and out
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Levator palpebra superioris
Definition
elevates upper eyelid
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superior Rectus
Definition
Elevate and adduct the cornea; intortion
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Inferior Rectus
Definition
Depress and adduct the cornea; extortion
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Medial rectus
Definition
adducts cornea
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Lateral Rectus
Definition
abducts cornea
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Superior Oblique
Definition
Depress and abduct the cornea; intortion
Term
Inferior oblique
Definition
Elevate and abduct the cornea; extorsion
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Temporalis
Definition
Elevate and retract mandible
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Masseter
Definition
Elevate and protract mandible
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Medial Pterygoid
Definition
Elevate and protract mandlible; assists in gliding or rotary movement
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Lateral Pterygoid
Definition
Protracts mandible; pulls disc forward; depress chin and assist in gliding or rotary movement
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