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The Muscular System II: Major Muscles of the Axial Skeleton

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muscles of the scalp   epicranius  
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epicranius is made up of the   galea aponeurotica, frontalis, occipitalis  
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galea aponeurotica is a   bipartite muscle consisting of 2 muscles connected by a cranial aponeurosis  
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the alternate actions of the two galea aponeurotica muscles pull the   scalp forward and backward  
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frontalis muscle (frontal belly) covers the   forehead and dome of skull  
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frontalis muscle has no   bony attachments  
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origin of the frontalis   galea aponeurotica  
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insertion of frontalis   skin of eyebrows/root of nose  
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action of frontalis   pulls scalp forward and raises eyebrows  
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occipitalis (occipital belly) overlies the   posterior occiput  
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origin of occipitalis   occipital/temporal bones  
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insertion of occipitalis   galea aponeurotica  
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action of occipitalis   pulls scalp posteriorly  
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orbicularis oculi   thin, flat sphincter muscles of the eyelid and surrounds orbits  
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origin of orbicularis oculi   frontal/maxilla bones of medial orbits  
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insertion of orbicularis oculi   skin of eyelids  
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action of orbicularis oculi   closes eyelids and protects eyes from intense light and injury (blinking/squinting/draws eyebrows inferiorly)  
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zygomaticus: muscle pair extending   diagonally from cheekbone to corner of mouth  
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origin of zygomaticus   zygomatic bone  
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insertion of zygomaticus   skin at corners of mouth  
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action of zygomaticus   raises lateral corners of mouth upward (smiling muscle)  
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risorius: slender muscle that is   inferior and lateral to zygomaticus  
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origin of risorius   fascia of masseter muscle  
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insertion of risorius   skin at angle of mouth  
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action of risorius   draws corners of lip laterally (tense lips)  
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risorius is a ...to the...   synergist...zygomaticus muscle  
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orbicularis oris: complicated, multi...   layered muscle of the lips with fibers that run in different directions, mostly circularly  
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origin of orb. oris   fascia of facial muscles surrounding the mouth  
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insertion of orb. oris   skin of lips  
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action of orb. oris   close mouth, purses and protrudes lips, kissing/whistling  
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mentalis: one of the muscle pair forming a   v-shaped muscle mass on chin  
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mentalis originates   anterior mandible  
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mentalis insertion   below the lower lip  
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mentalis action   protudes lower lip/wrinkles chin  
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buccinator: thin   horizontal cheek muscle, deep to the masseter  
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origin of buccinator   maxilla and mandible near molars  
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insertion of buccinator   orbicularis oris  
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action of buccinator   compresses cheek and draws corner of mouth laterally (holds food between teeth during chewing)  
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buccinator is well developed in   nursing babies  
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masseter: powerful muscle that covers the   lateral aspect of the mandibular ramus  
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origin of masseter   zygomatic arch and zygomatic bone  
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insertion of the masseter   angle and ramus of mandible  
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action of masseter   closes mouth and elevates mandible  
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temporalis: fan-shaped muscle that covers the   temporal, frontal, and parietal bones  
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origin of temporalis   temporal fossa  
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insertion of temporalis   coronoid process and ramus of mandible  
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action of temporalis   closes mouth, retracts mandible, maintains position of mandible at rest  
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muscles of the anterior neckand throat are for   swallowing and speaking  
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the muscles of the neck are divided into the   anterior and posterior triangles by the sternocleidomastoid muscle  
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the anterior triangle is divided into the   suprahyoid muscle and the infrahyoid muscle  
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suprahyoid muscles are muscles that help form the...anchor the...elevate the...and move the...during swallowing; lies superior to the hyoid bone   floor of the oral cavity...tongue...hyoid...larynx  
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digastric: consists of   2 bellies united by an intermediate tendon forming a v shape under the chin  
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origin of digastric   lower margin of mandible and mastoid process of temporal bone  
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insertion of digastric   hyoid bone  
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action of digastric   open mouth and depress mandible  
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infrahyoid muscles are ...muscles that...   straplike...depress the hyoid and larynx during swallowing and speaking  
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digastric: consists of   2 bellies united by an intermediate tendon forming a v shape under the chin  
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sternohyoid is the most   medial muscle of the neck  
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sternohyoid is a   thin, superficial muscle except inferiorly, where it is covered by the sternocleidomastoid muscle  
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sternohyoid originates   on the manubrium and medial clavicle  
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insertion of sternohyoid   hyoid  
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action of sternohyoid   depress larynx and hyoid bone  
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origin of sternothyroid   posterior surface of manubrium  
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insertion of sternothyroid   thyroid cartilage of larynx  
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omohyoid: ...muscle with   straplike...2 bellies united by an intermediate tendon; lateral to sternohyoid  
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sternothyroid   lateral and deep to sternohyoid  
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origin of omohyoid   superior surface of scapula  
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action of sternothyroid   depresses thyroid cartilage; pulls larynx and hyoid bone inferiorly  
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muscles of the neck and vertebral column perform   head movements and trunk extension  
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insertion of omohyoid   hyoid bone  
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sternocleidomastoid: two..   headed muscle located deep to platysma; key muscular landmark in the neck  
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action of omohyoid   depresses and retracts hyoid bone  
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origin of sternocleidomastoid   manubrium of sternum and clavicle  
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muscles of the neck and vertebral column perform   head movements and trunk extension  
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action of sternocleidmastoid   flexes and laterally rotates the head  
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insertion of scalenes   ribs 1 and 2  
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scalenes: located more   laterally than anteriorly on the neck; deep to the platysma and sternocleidomastoid  
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origin of scalenes   transverse process of cervical vertebrae  
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action of scalenes   flexes and rotates neck, elevates ribs 1+2  
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erector spinae (intrinsic): ...mover of...   prime...back extension  
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erector spinae consists of   3 muscles whose subset muscles are named according to their location on the vertebral column  
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3 muscles of erector spinae   iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis  
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origin of iliocostalis   iliac crest, ribs (last 6-thoracis) and ribs 3-6 cervicis  
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insertion of iliocostalis   angles of ribs, transverse process of c6-4  
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action of iliocostalis   extend and laterally flex the vertebral column, maintain erect posture  
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iliocostalis group is the most   lateral muscle group of erector spinae, extending from pelvis to neck  
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longissimus group is the   intermediate tripartite muscle group which extends from lumbar to skull  
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origin of longissimus   transverse process of lumbar through cervical vertebrae  
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insertion of longissimus   transverse process of thoracic or cervical vertebrae and to ribs superior to origin as indicated by name  
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action of longissimus   extend and laterally flex vertebral column (lateral flexion) and extends head and turns face toward same side  
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spinalis group is the most   medial group; poorly defined  
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origin of spinalis   spines of ubber lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae  
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insertion of spinalis   spines of upper thoracic and cervical vertebrae  
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action of spinalis   extend vertebral column  
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deep muscles of the thorax are for   breathing  
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the thoracic muscles are very   short  
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the thoracic muscles mostly run   from one rib to the next  
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the thoracic muscles form   three layers in the wall of the thorax  
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external intercostals are   11 pairs that lie between ribs, fibers run obliquely from each rib to rib below  
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origin of external intercostals   inferior border of rib above  
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insertion of external intercostals   superior border of rib below  
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action of external intercostals   pull ribs twoard one another to ELEVATE rib cage  
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external intercostals are the ... of the...   synergists of the diaphragm  
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internal intercostals are the   11 pairs that lie between ribs, fibers run deep to and at right angles to those of external intercostals (downward and posteriorly)  
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origin of internal intercostals   superior border of rib below  
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insertion of internal intercostals   inferior border of rib above  
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action of internal intercostals   draws ribs together and depresses the rib cage  
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muscles of the abdominal wall controls   trunk movements and compression of abdominal viscera  
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rectus abdominis is the ...muscle pair of the... wall   medial...anterior...whose fibers extend vertically from pubis to rib cage  
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the rectus abdominis is ensheathed by   aponeuroses of the lateral muscles of abdominal wall  
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rectus abdominis is segmented by   3 tendinous inscriptions  
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rectus abdominis extends   medially to insert on the linea alba which is a tendinous raphe/seam that extends from sternum to pubic symphysis  
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rectus abdominis extends   medially to insert on the linea alba which is a tendinous raphe/seam that extends from sternum to pubic symphysis  
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insertion of sternocleidomastoid   mastoid process of temporal bone and nuchal line of occipital bone  
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origin of rectus abdominis   pubic crest and pubic symphysis  
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insertion of rects abdominis   xiphoid process and costal cartilages of ribs 5-7  
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action of rectus abdominis   flex and rotate lumbar region of vertebral column; fix and depress ribs, stabilize pelivs during walking, increase intra-abdominal pressure, used in sit ups and curls  
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lateral abdominal walls are comprised of   3 layers of broad, flat muscle sheets  
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external oblique is the   largest of the 3 layers and the most superficial; fibers run inferiorly and medially  
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the aponeurosis of the external oblique turns under inferiorly, forming the   inguinal ligament  
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origin of external oblique   ribs 5-12  
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insertion of external oblique   linea alba, iliac crest, pubis  
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action of external oblique   flex vertebral column and compress abdominal wall; aid muscles of the back in TRUNK ROTATION and LATERAL FLEXION  
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internal oblique: most fibers run   superiorly and medially  
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origin of internal oblique   lumbar fascia, iliac crest, inguinal ligament  
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insertion of internal oblique   linea alba and ribs 10-12  
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action of internal oblique   same as ext. obl.  
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transversus abdominis is the most   deep muscle layer of abdominal wall, fibers run horizontally  
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origin or transversus abdominis   inguinal ligament, iliac crest, lumbar fascia, cartilages of ribs 7-12  
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insertion of transversus abdominis   linea alba, crest of pubis  
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action of transversus abdominis   compress abdominal contents and laterally rotates trunk  
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