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Major muscles and their function

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MUSCLE
FUNCTION
orbicularis oris   compresses purses lips/draws lip together (kiss)ENCIRCLES THE MOUTH  
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orbicularis oculi   closes eyelid/ PROTECTS FROM INTENSE LIGHT. BLINKING, SQUINTING. MUSCLES OF THE EYELIDSthe area of blackeye is the muscle  
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frontalis   raises eyebrow/ move scalp forward & backward  
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zygomaticus   minor:retracts and elevates upper lip, major: retracts and elevates corners of mouth...SMILE MUSCLE  
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occipitalis (epicranious- occipitofrontalis)   tenses and retracts scalp raises the eyebrow ( as if in surprise  
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sternocleidomastoid   together: flex neck, alone: bends head toward shoulder turns face to opp. side O-MANIBRIUM AND CLAVICLE (MEDIAL PORTION) I- SUPERIOR NACHAL LINE OF OCCIPITAL BONE  
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rectus abdominis   depresses ribs, flexes vertebral column  
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transverse abdominis   compresses abdominal contents  
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Temporalis   Elevates mandible, AND SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT I-CORONOID PROCESS OF MANDIBLE VIA LIGAMENT 0-TEMPRORAL FOSSA  
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serratus anterior   protracts shoulder, rotates scapula so glenoid cavity moves superiorly  
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pectoralis major   flexion, adduction, medial rotation at shoulder  
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latissimus dorsi   extension, adduction and medial rotation at shoulder  
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deltoid   whole: abduction at shoulder, anterior: flexion and medial rotation, posterior: extension and lateral rotation  
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mentalis   elevates and protrudes lower lip  
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triceps brachii   extension at elbow, long head: extension and adduction at shoulder  
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biceps brachii   flexion at elbow and shoulder, supination at elbow  
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brachialis   flexion at elbow  
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supinator   supination  
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diaphragm   contraction expands thoracic cavity compreses abdominopelvic cavity  
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internal intercostals   elevate ribs  
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external intercostals   depresses ribs  
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Buccinator   compresses cheeks/ use when whistling, sucking,blow bubbles. Holds food between teeth when chewing  
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platysma   draws mouth downward/pull skin over clevicle up  
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splenius capitis   together: extend neck, each rotates and laterally flexes neck to that side  
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semispinalis capitis   together: extend head each extends and laterally flexes neck  
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iliocostalic cervicis   extends or laterally flexes neck, elevates ribs  
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iliocostalis thoracis   stabilizes thoracec vertebrae in extension  
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iliocostalis lumborum   extends vertebral column and depresses ribs  
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longissimus capitus   together: extends neck, each rotates and laterally flexes neck to that side  
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longissimus cervicis   together: extends neck, each rotates and laterally flexes neck to that side  
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masseter TEMPORALIS *PRIME MOVERS OF THE MANDIBLE   closes jaw, chewing,ELEVATION MAINTAINS POSITION OF JAW @REST, ELEVATES  
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longissimus thoracis   extends vertebral column, each produces lateral flextion to that side  
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spinalis cervicis   extends neck  
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sternocleidomastoid   together: flex neck, alone: bends head toward shoulder turns face to opp side  
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pectoralis minor   depresses and protracts shoulder, rotates scapula so glenoid cavity moves inferiorly.  
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brachioradialis   flexion at elbow  
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internal oblique   tenses abdominal wall and compresses abdominal contents  
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trapezius   extends head, raises, rotates and retracts scapula and stabilizes it.  
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external oblique   compresses abs, depresses ribs, flexes/bends spine  
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rhomboids   Adducts scapula and downward rotation  
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teres minor   lateral rotation @ shoulder  
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teres major   extension, adduction and medial rotation at shoulder  
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infraspinatus   lateral rotation at shoulder  
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supraspinatus   abduction at shoulder  
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subscapularis   medial rotation at shoulder  
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pronator teres   pronation  
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supinator   supination  
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risorius   draws corners of mouth to side/make fish face  
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depressor anguli oris   depresses lower lip  
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Zygomaticus Major   draws mouth upward / smile muscle  
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Depressor labii inferioris   allow lips to pull downward / frown muscle  
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Medial Pterygoid   assist mandible in chewing  
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Longus Colli   bend neck forward  
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Longu Capitis   flexs-rotate the head  
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Scalenus Anterior SUPERIOR AND POSTERIOR   ELEVATES FIRST 2 RIBS (AIDS RESPIRATION) FLEXES AND ROTATES NECK  
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Scalenus Medias   rasies the 1st rib  
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Scalenus Posterior   bend cervical vertebrae, raises 2nd rib  
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Nasalis   helps open and close nasal  
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Corrugator Supercilii   move eyebrow up and down  
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SPLENIS ( BAND-AID )   BEARS MOST OF RESPONSIBILITY IN EXTENSION AND HYPER-EXTENSION OF THE NECK, UNILATERALLY ROTATES, LATERALLY FLEXION SAME SIDE  
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