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Term | Definition |
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1 Epicranius (frontal belly) = frontalis | Moves scalp and eyebrows up/ forehead wrinkles |
galea aponeurotica | Moves scalp and eyebrows up/ forehead wrinkles |
Epicranius (occipital belly) = occipitalis | Retracts scalp and eyebrows |
2 Orbicularis oculi | Closes the eye |
3 Orbicularis oris | Moves lips |
5 Zygomaticus major | Moves corners of mouth upward & outward (smile) |
5 Zygomaticus minor | Pulls upper lip upward, backward and outward |
4 Buccinator | Compresses cheek/ allows to whistle, blow & suck |
9 Masseter | Elevates mandible/ used for chewing |
8 Temporalis | Retracts mandible/ moves jaw side to side |
Platysma | Pulls down mandible (frown) |
10 Sternocleidomastoid | Rotates & tilts head to the side/ tilts head forward |
Sternohyoid | Chewing, swallowing & speaking/ vocal tones |
19 Levator scapulae | Elevates shoulder blade/ helps tilt head |
Scalenes | Flex/ laterally flex/ rotate head/ deep inhalation |
Splenius capitis | Rotates & tilts head to the side/tilts head backwards |
Serratus anterior | Abducts scapula |
13 External intercostal | Elevates ribs |
14 Internal intercostal | Depresses ribs/ helps with breathing |
Diaphragm | Helps with digestion and urination |
15 Rectus abdominis | Flexes vertebral column |
Rectus sheath | Protects muscles |
16 External abdominal oblique | Compresses/flexes abdominal wall |
17 Internal abdominal oblique | Compresses/flexes abdominal wall |
18 Transverse abdominal | Compresses/flexes abdominal wall |
20 Rhomboid major | Adducts scapula |
12 Erector Spinae | Extends/ stabilizes spine |