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superciliary arch
Silly Arches
the ridge above the eye socket
indicating the location of the frontal sinus |
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glabella
in between the arches, cabella= shoot between the eyes
the smooth, triangular part of the frontal bone
found midline directly above the nasal bones connecting the superciliary arches |
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supraorbital margin
tiny
superior ridge of the eye socket |
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condylar process
the most posterior process of the ramus which contributes to the temporomandibular joint
corn before candy- closer to the ear |
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lacrimal bone
cry in middle of eyes- cri=cry
paired bone forming part of the medial wall of the orbit |
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external auditory (acoustic) meatus
external auditory meatus= external acoustic meatus
opening in the temporal bone extending to the inner ear |
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sphenoid bone
butterfly-shaped bone forming the floor of
the cranium |
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ethmoid bone
located between the orbits and between
sphenoid and nasal bones; forms roof of nasal cavity
nose |
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maxilla
paired fused bone of the upper jaw and central face
front of face |
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vomer
bone forming the inferior and posterior portion of the
nasal septum
part of nose, skinny |
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zygomatic arch
formed by union of the zygomatic
bone and zygomatic processes of the temporal bone
cheek bone |
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inferior nasal concha
bone that protrudes into the inferior part of the nasal cavity; also known as the inferior turbinate bone
curled around |
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squamous suture
runs anterioposteriorally joining the
temporal and parietal bones
behind eye over ear |
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lambdoid suture
runs transversely joining the occipital
and parietal bones
toward back of head |
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coronal suture
runs laterally joining the frontal and parietal bones
crown, rests over head |
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supraspinous fossa
depression on the posterior
surface of the scapula superior to the spine
shoulder |
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glenoid cavity
lateral aspect of scapula which serves as
point of articulation with the humerus |
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coracoid process
process on the anterior, superior side of scapula near the glenoid cavity extending laterally |
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spine of scapula
posterior ridge of scapula - sticks out |
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acromion process
scapular process extending laterally from the spine of the scapula, articulates with the clavicle
articulates with clavicle |
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auricular surface
region on the ilium for articulation with the sacrum
ears, looks like an ear |
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lamina
paired arches supported by the pedicles located
posterior to the vertebral body |
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pedicle
posterior projection from vertebral body that
supports the lamina |
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median (middle) sacral crest
fused posterior spinous processes of the sacral vertebrae
in the middle |
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spinous process
most posterior projection of the vertebra for muscle/ligament attachment
sticks out |
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intervertebral disc
fibrocartilage cushion between the vertebral bodies |
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transverse process
lateral projections of the vertebra for muscle/ligament attachment
sticks out on side |
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body of sternum
middle portion of the sternum that articulates with T2-T7 rib cartilage
middle of ribs |
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cervical vertebrae
7 total (C1-C7), smallest of the vertebrae
in the neck |
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costal cartilage
connective tissue that connects the ribs to the sternum
ribs to sternum |
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false ribs
attached posteriorly to vertebrae T8-T12; they are not directly attached to the sternum
on the lower back half |
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true ribs
attached posteriorly to T1-T7 and directly attatched anteriorly to the sternum via costal cartilage
1-7, top back half |
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manubrium
superior portion of the sternum that articulates with the clavicle at its clavicular notch
above body of sternum |
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acetabulum
lateral depression of the os coxa which articulates with the head of the femur
on sides, little vinegar cup |
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pubic symphysis (symphisis pubis)
joint with fibrocartilage disc joining the two os coxa anteriorly
right in the middle of the pelvis |
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obturator foramen
large opening between ishium and pubis
the hole |
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greater trochanter
large prominence lateral to the femoral head |
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patellar surface
anterior depression between the femoral condyles |
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lateral condyle of femur
lateral knob on the distal end of the femur which form a hinge joint with the tibia |
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tibial tuberosity
rough surface on the anterior and proximal surface of the tibia
(lateral or medial)
know left or right leg.. growing pains |
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head of fibula
knob at the proximal end of the fibula |
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lateral malleolus
lateral process on the distal end of the fibula
bump on ankle |
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intercondylar eminence
process between condyles
in between condyles, connected tibia and fibula |
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medial condyle
medial depression on the proximal end of the tibia which articulates with the femur
right of left leg |
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Talus
head of feet, talent |
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Navicular
strap in between head and toes |
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Scaphoid
furthest by thumb |
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trochlea
medial condyle on the distal end of the humerus which articulates with the trochlear notch
more pointed, closer to that side
(humerus) |
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medial epicondyle
located on the distal end of the humerus superior to the trochlea
(humerus) |
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capitulum
lateral condyle on the distal end of the humerus which articulates with the head of radius
Capitulum of humerus |
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head of radius
knob on the proximal end of radius |
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coronoid process
located on the proximal end of the ulna, smaller than and distal to the olecranon process
(ulna) |
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thalamus
paired organ lateral and superior to third ventricle of the diencephalon, receives and sends impulses to precise locations within the cerebral lobes for interpretation
in the middle |
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pituitary gland
a small endocrine gland projecting inferiorly from the hypothalamus and situated in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone, "master gland"
behind the eye, controls hormone secretions |
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corpus callosum
a commissure connecting the two cerebral hemispheres, unifying awareness between them
middle of brain, connects both halves, seizure |
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parietooccipital sulcus
separates parietal and occipital lobes; can only be seen from the medial side of a sagittal cut
separates occipital lobe to parietal lobe |
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central sulcus
divides the brain in a coronal section, separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe
separates parietal from frontal lobe |
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lateral sulcus
divides the brain in a transverse section, follows the squamous suture, separates the frontal and
temporal lobes
separates parietal from temporal |
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Arbor Vitea - Cerebellum
behind the ear
cerebellum:
relatively large, posterior, inferior region of the
brain involved in coordination and equilibrium
arbor vitae:
portion of the cerebellum composed of white
matter (viewed in sagittal section) |
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pineal gland (body)
a small hormone secreting gland in the posterior portion of the epithalamus, located superior to the corpora quadrigemina
back of central brain/thalamus |
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third ventricle
narrow ventricle located in the diencephalon between the right and left thalamus
in the middle |
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optic chiasm
middle portion of the “X”
little dots going towards eyes |
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lateral ventricles
paired chambers located deep within each hemisphere below the corpus callosum
middle but goes to sides |
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thalamus
paired organ lateral and superior to third ventricle of the diencephalon, receives and sends impulses to precise locations within the cerebral lobes for interpretation
ball in middle of brain |
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hippocampus
located in the medial temporal lobe underneath the cortical surface, makes up part of the limbic
system; plays a role in spatial navigation and long-term memory |
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insula lobe
found deep beneath the lateral sulcus, associated with memory and interpretation of taste |
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corpus callosum
a commissure connecting the two cerebral hemispheres, unifying awareness between them
connects both sides of brain |
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third ventricle
narrow ventricle located in the diencephalon between the right and left thalamus
in the middle |
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pons
a mound inferior to the brain, caudal to the midbrain, contains respiratory centers |
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medulla oblongata
portion of the brainstem between the pons and spinal cord, regulates breathing, heart beat, and blood pressure
small in the middle |
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mammillary body
two nodes located inferior to thethird ventricle and superior and anterior to the pons, function as a relay center for olfactory sensations
bumps |
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basilar artery
central artery anterior to brain stem that branches to cerebellum, pons and inner ear
base of brain |
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Internal Carotid artery
sides in middle |
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cerebral arterial circle (circle of Willis)
series of vessels that encircle the pituitary gland, uniting anterior and posterior circulations |
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Know, posterior median sulcus, anterior median fissure, central canal.
Substitute column for funiculus. (lateral funiculus)
Anterior median Fissure- AMF- all mean fear, wider than PMS
Posterior median sulcus- PMS
posterior median sulcus: a groove running the length of
spinal cord on the posterior aspect
anterior median fissure: a groove running the length of
spinal cord on the anterior aspect
central canal: a canal that runs down the middle of the
spinal column within the gray matter and is filled with cerebral
spinal fluid
posterior funiculi: posterior columns of the white matter
of the spinal cord containing fiber tracts |
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latissimus dorsi
originates on the lower ribs and inserts on the humerus; medially rotates humerus |
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rhomboid major
rectangular muscle on upper back; elevates and retracts scapula |
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trapezius
large V-shaped muscle on upper back; raises and
adducts scapula |
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extensor indicis
index finger- extends
narrow muscle medial to and parallel with the extensor pollicis longus, orginates on the posterior surface of the ulna, inserts on the tendon of the extensor digitorum of the index finger; extends distal and middle phalanges |
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extensor pollicis longus
thumb- pollicis
long tendon
originates dorsolaterally from the middle part of the ulna; extends the second phalanx of the thumb and abducts the hand |
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extensor pollicis brevis
shorter tendon
originates from the dorsal surface of the radius; extends the first phalanx of the thumb and abducts the hand |
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vastus medialis
runs vertically on medial side of thigh; extends lower leg |
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pectineus
small muscle medial to the iliopsoas; adducts and flexes femur |
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tensor fasciae latae
muscle located on the superior, lateral aspect of the thigh; abducts femur |
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gracilis
no gracias
runs vertically from pubis along medial side of the thigh to the tibia; adducts thigh, flexes and rotates lower leg |
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adductor longus
most superficial adductor on medial side of thigh; adducts, flexes, and externally rotates lower leg |
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iliopsoas
swass
composed of two muscles as they join at the inguinal ligament |
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pectoralis major
major chest muscle; adducts humerus medially |
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brachialis
between triceps and biceps; flexes forearm |
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coracobrachialis
small muscle in armpit region; flexes and adducts humerus synergistically with pectoralis major |
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biceps brachii
two-headed muscle on the anterior side of the upper arm; elbow flexor and forearm supinator |
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deltoid
triangular shoulder muscle; major abductor of humerus |
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triceps brachii
three-headed muscle on the posterior side of the upper arm; extends forearm |
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teres minor
originates on the lateral border of the scapula, inserts on humerus; extends and rotates humerus laterally |
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teres major
extends from lateral border of the scapula to the
lesser tubercle of the humerus; medially rotates arm |
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supraspinatus
extends from the supraspinous fossa to humerus; abducts humerus |
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trapezius
large V-shaped muscle on upper back; raises and adducts scapula |
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infraspinatus
originates on the infraspinous fossa; rotates humerus laterally |
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longissimus
originates on transverse processes of vertebrae (except upper cervical), inserts on trasverse processes of upper cervical vertebrae and ribs; extends vertebral column |
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spinalis
originates on spinous processes of upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae, inserts on spinous processes of upper thoracic vertebrae; extends vertebral column |
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iliocostalis
originates on ribs and crest of ilium, inserts on posterior part of ribs and transverse processes of
cervical vertebrae; extends vertebral column |
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thoracolumbar fasscia
tissue and tendon |
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serratus posterior inferior
located on the inferior and lateral portion of the back deep to the latissimus dorsi |
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serratus posterior superior
located on the superior portion of the back deep to the rhomboids |
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splenius capitis
muscle located deep to the trapezius which provides lateral rotation of the head |
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splenius cervicis
a pair of deep muscles of the back and neck that originate on T3-T6 and insert on C1-C2; aid in
rotation, bending, and extension of the head and neck |
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semispinalis
muscle on the posterior head deep to the splenius capitis, which aids in lateral rotation of the head;
contains capitis, cervicis, and thoracis regions |
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psoas major
round muscle adjacent to iliacus; flexes hip and rotates femur laterally, flexes vertebral column |
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rectus abdominis
runs vertically on the anterior medial portion of the abdominal wall; compresses and allows lateral roatation of the vertebral column |
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transversus abdominis
deepest muscle in abdominal area; compresses abdominal wall |
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palmaris longus
originates on medial humeral epicondyle,
inserts on palmar aponeurosis; flexes wrist weakly |
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brachioradialis
originates on the lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus, inserts on the styloid process of the radius; adducts forearm |
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flexor carpi ulnaris
originates on the humerus and ulna, inserts on carpals and metacarpals; flexes wrist with power |
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semitendinosus
between the semimembranosus and biceps femoris; flexes lower leg, extends and medially rotates thigh |
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superior gemellus (on top)
inferior to the piriformis; runs from the ischial spine to the greater trochanter
inferior gemellus (on bottom)
inferior to the obturator internus; runs from the ischial tuberosity to the greater trochanter; aides in lateral rotation of the hip |
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piriformis
pyramidal muscle inferior to gluteus medius; rotates thigh laterally |
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illiotibial tract
runs from tibia to fibula |
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quadratus femoris
most inferior of the deep hip rotators |
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gluteus minimus
deepest gluteal muscle; abducts thigh |
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gastrocnemius
calf muscle; flexes foot and knee |
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plantaris
small muscle on posterior side of knee; flexes foot
and knee |
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soleus
beneath the gastrocnemius; plantar flexes foot |
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flexor hallucis longus
originates on posterior side of fibula, inserts on hallux; flexes hallux |
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popliteus
deep muscle in the posterior region of the knee; flexes and rotates leg |
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tibialis posterior
originates on tibia and fibula, inserts on metatarsals; inversion and plantar flexion of foot |
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temporalis
deep muscle on temporal bone; pulls mandible toward maxilla |
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sternocleidomastoid
originates on clavicle and manubrium, inserts behind ear; rotates head |
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platysma
broad muscle which extends vertically down neck; pulls lower lip laterally and downward |
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digastric
extends dorsoventrally under the chin; lowers the
mandible |
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depressor labii inferioris
inferior to the mouth and medial to the depressor angulii oris; pulls lower lip downward
depress- brings lips down
labii- lips |
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frontalis
on the forehead; raises eyebrow |
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levator scapulae
inserts on medial border and superior angle of scapula; adducts scapula |
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