Muscles of the neck and head
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acanderson3 on October 3, 2010
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11 terms
Latin | English |
|---|---|
| Orbicularis Occuli |  Acts as a sphincter to close the eyelids, as in blinking. Distributes the tear. Circular muscle. |
| Zygomaticus Major | Pulls the corner of the mouth upward and outward, as in smiling. Attaches to the zygomatic bone. |
| Orbicularis Oris | Moves lips when closing, puckering or protruding them. Keeps food in the mouth |
| Buccinator | Forms the cheek wall. Sucking. Pulls in cheek when whistling and blowing. Buccle=cheek. |
| sternocleidomastoid muscle | SCM. aDduct; rotation; flexion |
| External Oblique | Rotates the trunk towards the OPPOSITE direction and aBducts the trunk toward the same side. Right external oblique rotation= rotate left. Think putting hands into pockets. |
| Internal Oblique | Rotates the trunk towards the SAME direction and aBducts the trunk towards the same side. Right internal oblique rotation=rotate right. Think opposite direction as hands in pocket. |
| Transversus abdominis | Compresses the abdomen and pelvic regions. Think muscles going in a transverse plane or HORIZONTALY! |
| Rectus Abdominis | Flexes the vertical column and trunk. Think VERTICALLY. |
| Anterior Side | Flexion |
| Posterior Side | Extension |
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