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origins,insertions,actions

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muscle
origin
insertion
action
temporalis   lateral surface of temporal bone   mandible (coronoid process and ramus)   closes jaw and retracts jaw  
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masseter   zygomatic arch   mandible (lateral surface of ramus)   closes jaw and assists protraction-Unilaterally: lateral jaw motion to same side  
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orbicularis oris   maxilla, mandible, lips, buccinator   mucous membranes, muscles inserting into lip   lip closure  
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buccinator   maxilla, mandible   lips   maintains cheeks tension near teeth (thereby food in position for chewing)  
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medial pterygoid   pterygoid plate (medial surface)   mandible (medial surface of ramus)   closes jaw and assists protraction - Unilaterally: lateral jaw motion to opposite side  
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lateral pterygoid   pterygoid plate (lateral surface)   mandible, temporomandibular joint capsule   protracts jaw  
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mylohyoids-suprahyoid   (blank)   (blank)   raises hyoid bone in swallowing (when mandible is stable or opens the jaw (when hyoid bone is stable)  
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digastrics (anterior and posterior bellies)-suprahyoid   (blank)   (blank)   raises hyoid bone in swallowing (when mandible is stable) or opens the jaw (when hyoid bone is stable)  
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geniohyoids-suprahyoid   (blank)   (blank)   raises hyoid bone in swallowing (when mandible is stable) or opens the jaw (when hyoid bone is stable)  
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thyrohyoid - infrahyoid   (blank)   (blank)   stabilizes hyoid bone in swallowing by pulling it downward  
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sternothyroid-infrahyoid   (blank)   (blank)   stabilizes hyoid bone in swallowing by pulling it downward  
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sternohyoid-infrahyoid   (blank)   (blank)   stabilizes hyoid bone in swallowing by pulling it downward  
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omohyoid-infrahyoids   (blank)   (blank)   stabilizes hyoid bone in swallowing by pulling it downward  
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sternocleidomastoid   sternal head-manibruium of sternum: clavicular head-medial clavicle   mastoid process of temporal bone   bilaterally - flexion of neck: unilaterally-lateral flexion of neck to same side, rotation of head to opposite side  
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scalenus anterior   transverse processes of cervical vertebrae C3-6   to 1st rib   bilaterally-raise first 2 ribs during forced inspiration or assist neck flexion: Unilaterally-assists in lateral flexion of head to same side  
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scalenus medius   transverse processes of cervical vertebrae C2-7   to 1st rib   bilaterally-raise first 2 ribs during forced inspiration or assist neck flexion: Unilaterally-assists in lateral flexion of head to same side  
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scalenus posterior   transverse processes of cervical vertebrae C4-6   to 2nd rib   bilaterally-raise first 2 ribs during forced inspiration or assist neck flexion: Unilaterally-assists in lateral flexion fo hed to same side  
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splenius capitis   ligamentum nucha; spinous processes of C7, T1-3   mastoid process of temporal bone; occipital bone   bilaterally- extension of neck; Unilaterally-lateral flexion and rotation of head to same side  
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splenius cervicis   upper thoracic vertebrae T3-6   upper cervical vertebrae (transverse processes of C1,2,3   bilaterally- extension of neck; Unilaterally-lateral flexion and rotation of head to same side  
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