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Origins
Insertions
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100
What is Lateral Pterygoid?
100
Temporalis (2)
Elevates mandible
Retracts mandible
100
Zygomatic arch
What is the Masseter?
100
Splenius Capitis (2)
Mastoid process
Lateral superior nuchal line (laterally)
100
Nickname:
Winking (blinking) Muscle
What is Orbicularis Oculi?
200
What is Rectus Capitis Posterior Major?
200
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major (2)
Extends head
Rotates head
200
Splenius Capitis (2)
Nuchal ligament (level of C3)
Spinous processes C7-T4
200
Medial Inferior nuchal line
Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor?
200
Kissing Muscle
Orbicularis Oris
300
What is Splenius Cervicis?
300
Splenius Cervicis
unilateral contraction (2)
bilateral contraction (1)
unilateral contraction)
Rotates head
Laterally flexes neck
(bilateral contraction)
Extends head
300
Scalenus Anterior (1)
C3-C6 transverse processes (anterior surface)
300
Coronoid process
Temporalis
300
Mirror image of sternocleidomastoid
Splenius Capitis
400
What is Serratus Posterior Inferior?
400
Sternocleidomastoid
Unilateral contraction (2)
Bilateral contraction (2)
(unilateral contraction)
Laterally flexes neck
Rotates head to opposite side
(bilateral contraction)
Flexes neck
Elevates sternum to assist in forced inhalation
400
Lateral Pterygoid (2)
(lateral surface)
Pterygoid plate of sphenoid bone
(lateral portion)
Greater wing of sphenoid bone
400
Platysma (3)
Mandible
Muscles around angle of mouth
Superficial fascia of lower face
400
praying muscles
Sternocleidomastoid
500
What is Oblique Capitis Superior?
500
Actions:
Tenses skin of anterior neck (creating ridges)
Pulls corner of mouth downward & backward
Depresses the mandible
What is the Platysma?
500
Origins:
Lower nuchal ligament
Spinous processes of C7-T3
Serratus Posterior Superior
500
Diaphragm (1)
Insertion:
Central tendon
(cloverleaf-shaped aponeurosis)
500
TMJ dysfunction muscles (3)
•Masseter, pterygoids, temporalis may be involved in TMJ dysfunction.