Anatomy Muscles Origins and Actions Flashcards

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Question 1
Frontalis A: Raises eyebrows and wrinkles the forehead.
Question 2
Corrugator supercilli A: Wrinkles skin of forehead and brings eyebrows together
Question 3
Orbicularis Oculi A: Closes eyes
Question 4
Lateral Palpebral Superioris A: Elevates upper eyelid. Opens eyes
Question 5
Orbicular Oris A: Closes and protrudes lips. (Kissing muscle)
Question 6
Zygomaticus A: Raises corners of mouth (Smiling)
Question 7
Risorius A: Brings corners of mouth to side (Smiling)
Question 8
Buccinator A: Compresses cheek (suck in your cheeks)
Question 9
Depressor Anguli Oris A: Pulls the corner of mouth downward (used to pout)
Question 10
Depressor Labii Inferioris A: Depresses lower lip
Question 11
Mentalis A: Wrinkles Chin
Question 12
Platysma A; Tenses skin of neck (tenses skin of the neck during shaving)
Question 13
Masseter A: Prime mover of jaw closureO: Zygomatic bone
Question 14
Temporalis A: Closes JawO: Temporal Bone
Question 15
Sternocleidomastoid A: Bilateral contraction: Neck Flexion - "prayer" Unilateral contraction: Neck rotationO: Sternum, clavicle