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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |