Synergists
What muscles have a bilateral collaborative effort in Flexion of the Cervical Spine?
What are:
Sternocleidomastoid
Anterior Scalene
Longus capitis
Longus colli
What muscle
- laterally flexes the head and neck to the same side
-rotates the head and neck to the opposite side
-bilaterally flexes the neck
-assists to elevate the rib cage during inhalation?
What is the Sternocleidomastoid.
What muscle is engaged by blowing into the trumpet?
What is the Buccinator.
What artery is the primary supplier of blood to the head and neck?
What is the Common Carotid Artery.
True or False:
Prime movers/agonists and antagonists are situated on opposite sides of the body from each other.
What is TRUE.
What muscles have a collaborative effort in Extension of the Cervical Spine?
What are
Trapezius (upper fibers, bilaterally)
Levator scapula (bilaterally
Splenius capitis (bilaterally)
Splenius cervicis (bilaterally)
Rectus capitis posterior major & minor
What muscle originates at the zygomatic arch and inserts at the angle and ramus of the mandible?
What is the Masseter
This muscle draws the corner of the mouth upward and laterally with bilateral contraction, prominently displaying the upper row of teeth. It is the muscle often associated with joy, pleasure, and laughter.
What is the Zygomaticus Major.
What runs between anterior and middle scalene and can cause throacic outlet syndrome tight?
What is the Brachial Plexus.
A muscle that crosses on the _________ side of a joint produces extension.
What is ON THE POSTERIOR SIDE.
What collaborative effort do these muscles have acting unilaterally to the same side?
Levator Scapula
Splenis Capitis
Splenis Cervicis
Suboccipitals
Cervical Erectors
Longus Capitis
Longus Colli
What group of muscles
-rotate the head and neck to the opposite side
-bilaterally elevate the ribs during inhalation
What are the Scalenes.
What muscle(s) of the scalp produces a look of surprise?
Where are the left and right lobes of the thyroid gland located?
What is the left and right lobes of the thyroid gland are located on the anterior surface of the trachea.
Movement occurs when a muscle contracts and gets ______ across a joint, pulling two (or more) bones closer together.
What is:
Movement occurs when a muscle contracts and gets short across a joint, pulling two (or more) bones closer together.
Name the synergists in Lateral Flexion of the cervical spine.
What are:
Trapezius (upper fibers)
Levator Scapula
SCM
Scalenes
Splenius Capitis
Splenius Cervicis
Longus Capitis
Longus Colli
Cervical Erectors
Suboccipitals
What muscle flexes the head and neck and
-originates at the transverse processes of the 3rd-6th cervical vertebrae
-inserts at on the first rib
What is the Anterior Scalene
Contraction of this muscle can often appear as an expression of anger or concern.
What is the procerus.
Static pressure on this nerve can cause irritation or inflammation, or even nausea. Two or more branches of this nerve cross superficially over the zygomatic arch.
What is it called?
What is the Facial Nerve (cranial nerve VII). It exits the cranium and emerges supervicially just anterior to the mastoid process
Palpating the small bump posterior to one's ear is to touch the ________.
What is temporal mastiod process.
List the 5 synergist muscles that depress the mandible
What are the
Geniohyoid
Mylohyoid
Stylohyoid
Digastric
Platysma
What are the actions and location of the Temporalis?
The temporalis muscle is located on the temporal of the cranium. Its broad origin attaches to the frontal, temporal, and parietal bones. It's fibers converge in a thick mass, reaching under the zygomatic arch to connect to the coronoid process.
A: Elevate the mandible (TMJ)
O: Temporal fossa and fascia
I: Coronoid process and anterior edge of the ramus of the mandible
The classic raised-eyebrow expression is formed by what muscle?
What is the classic raised-eyebrow expression is formed by the lateral portion of the frontalis.
Name the three salivary glands in the neck and face.
What are
The three salivary glands in the neck and face are the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual. All are accessible, but be aware that palpation of the salivary glands can stimulate the production of saliva.
Twisting the body's torso creates _______.
What is rotation.