Muscles of Facial Expresssion and Chewing | |||
Action | Muscle | Origin | Insertion |
Scalp | |||
Raise eyebrow | Frontalis | galea aponeurotica | eyebrow |
tense scalp | Occipitalis | occipital | galea aponeurotica |
Eye | |||
Close eyes | Orbicularis oculi | medial orbit | eyelids |
Mouth | |||
Compress lips | Orbicularis Oris | maxillae mandible | lips |
Mouth back, up | Zygomaticus | zygomatic | angle of mouth |
Muscles of Mastication | |||
Elevate jaw | Temporalis | temporal | coronoid mandible |
Masseter | zygomatic arch | lateral mandible | |
Compress cheeks | Buccinator | maxillae mandible | orbicularis oris |
Muscles of the Spine and Trunk | |||
Action | Muscle | Origin | Insertion |
Muscles of the Spine | |||
Extend head | Trapezius | c t vertebrae | occipital bone |
Sternocleidomastoid | sternum, clavicle | mastoid process | |
Oblique and Rectus Muscles | |||
Elevate ribs | Ext. Intercostals | inferior ribs | superior ribs |
Depress ribs | Int. Intercostals | superior ribs | inferior ribs |
Compress abdomen | External Oblique | 5th to 12th ribs | ilium linea alba |
Internal Oblique | ilium | lower ribs | |
Transversus Abdominus | lower ribs | pubis linea alba | |
Expand chest | Diaphragm | xiphoid 4-10 ribs | tendon sheet |
© David G. Ward, Ph.D. Last modified by wardd 23 May, 2006