Practical 1 Flashcards


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Platysma

tenses skin of anterior neck

2

sternocleiodmastoid

head/neck flexion

3

rectus abdominis

flexion/compression of abdomen

4

external oblique

flexion/compression of abdomen

5

transverse abdominis

compression of abdomen

6

external intercostals

depresses ribs during expiration (forceful exhalation)

7

Diaphragm

expands chest during breathing

8

frontalis

raises eyebrows

9

procerus

depresses medial eyebrow

10

temporalis

elevates/closes mandible

11

occipitalis

tenses skin on scalp (or retracts scalp)

12

nasalis

opens nostrils

13

zygomaticus major

elevates corner of mouth

14

zygomaticus minor

elevation of mouth

15

orbicularis oculi

closes eyelid

16

orbicularis orsis

close and protrude lips (kiss)

17

masseter

elevates and close mouth (chew)

18

internal intercostals

depresses ribs during expiration (forceful exhalation)

19

internal oblique

flexion/compresses abdomen