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Prime Mover
Provides the major force for a specific action
Antagonist
Oppose primary mover
Synergyst
Adds force to movement and assists the primary mover
Fixator
Synergist that immobilizes bone muscle origin so prime mover so prime mover has a stable base on which to act
Epicranius is made up of what two muscles?
Frontalis and Occipitalis
Frontalis
Frontal belly; Raises the eybrows; Wrinkles forehead
Occipitalis
Pulls scalp to the back of the head
Galea Aponeurotica
Connects Frontails to Occipitalis; Connective tissue
Orbicularis Oculi
Blinking of the eye; Closes the eye
Zygomaticus
Moves outer part of lip; Smile
Orbicularis Oris
Closes the lips
Levator Labii Superioris
Pulls upper lip upward to open the mouth
Depressor Labii Inferioris
Pulls lower lip downward to open mouth
Mentalis
Wrinkles the chin; Protrude the lower lip (Frowny Face)
Buccinator
Compresses the cheeck; Sucking; Keeps food in teeth
Platysma
Tenses the neck; Depresses the mandible
Temporalis
Closes the Jaw
Masseter
Closes the jaw
Pterygoids (Medial and Lateral)
Slide jaw side to side while eating; Jaw protrusion
Suprahyoid
Anchor tongue; Elevates hyoid; Moves larynx during swallowing; Head flexion
Infrahyoid
Depresses hyoid bone; Depresses larynx during swallowing and speech; Head flexion
Sternocleidomastoid
Head flexion; Lateral rotation; Tilts head to it's own side
Scalenes
Laterral head movement; Moves first and second rib during inspiration
Splenius Capitis/ Splenius Cericis
Extend head; Lateral bend head to the same side
Semispinalis Capitis
Extend neck; Rotate head to opposite side
Erector Spinae Muscles
Iliocostalis
Longissimus
Spinalis
Iliocostalis
Trunk extension; Lateral flexion
Longissimus
Trunk extension; Neck extension
Spinalis
Extends vertebral column
Semispinalis
Rotates to opposite side; Trunk extension
Quadratis Lumborum
Trunk extension; forced inspiration
External intercostals
Elevate ribs during inspiration
Internal Intercostals
Dpress rib cage during expiration
Diaphragm
Most important in breathing
Internal Obliques
Compress abdominal wall; Trunk rotation; lateral flexion
External Obliques
Compress abdominal wall; Trunk rotation; Lateral flexion
Transversus Abdominis
Compress abdominal wall;
Rectus Abdominis
Compress abdominal wall; Flex and rotate lumbar vertebrae
Muscles of the Pelvic floor
Levator Ani
Coccygeus
Seal inferior outlet of pelvis; Supports Pelvic viscera; Resists pressure when coughing and sneezing; Supports coccyxduring childbirth and defecation
Muscles of the perineum
Urogenital Diaphragm
Anterior Half of Perineum- External Urethral Sphincter
Posterior Half of Perineum- External Anal Sphincter
Inferior to pelvic floor muscles;Helps control urination; helps with defecation;
Pectoralis Minor
Moves scapula forward and down
Serratus Anterior
Moves scapula down, out, and up
Subclavius
Helps stabalize shoulder
Trapezius
Retraction of the shoulder/ scapula
Levator Scapulae
Elevates shoulder/ Scapula; (Shoulder shrug)
Rhomboids (Minor and Major)
Scapula stabilizer when the arm is lowered agains resistance (Rowing)
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A&P Chapter 10 Part 1
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A&P Chapter 10 part 1 Muscles
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2011-07-17T15:35:09Z
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