Head, Neck, and Face
How many muscles create the range of expressions the human face displays?
30
Which is the insertion of the masseter?
Angle and rams of mandible
What is a part of the origin of the longus colli?
Bodies of C-5 through T-3
Which is a part of the insertion of the longus colli?
Bodies of axis, C-3 and C-4
Which is an action of the masseter?
Elevate the mandible
Which action at the mandible would shorten the fibers of the masseter?
Elevation
What is an action of longus capitis
Flex the head and neck
What is the insertion of longus capitis
Inferior surface of occiput
Which is an action of the longus colli?
Laterally flex the head and neck to the same side
Which muscle is the strongest in the body relative to its size?
Masseter
Which muscle runs from the hyoid to the superior border of the scapula and is mostly inaccessible
Omohyoid
Which movement of the neck and head lengthens the fibers of longus captious and colli?
Rotation to the opposite side
When exploring the infrahyoids, one should stay in the superior half of these muscles to avoid irritating what?
Thyroid gland
What is the origin of longus capitis
Transverse processes of C-3 through C-6
Which is the origin of the masseter?
Zygomatic arch
Please identify three of the seven primary fascial expressions:
anger, contempt, fear
The brachial plexus and subclavian artery pass through a small gap between which two muscles in the anterior, lateral neck?
anterior and middle scalenes
Which muscle is involved in wiggling the ar?
auricularis superior
One head of the sternocleidomastoid attaches at the sternum, where does the second head attach?
clavicle
Which is the insertion of the temporals?
coronoid process and anterior edge of the ramus of the mandible
Which movement of the mandible will shorten the mylohyoid?
depression
Which muscle runs from the mastoid process to the inferior border of the mandible via a tendinous sling on the hyoid bone?
digastric
To discern the posterior scalene from the elevator scapula, what action could you ask your partner to perform that would contract the lever but not the scalene?
elevation of the scapula
Which is the insertion of the anterior scalene?
first rib
Which is the insertion of the middle scalene?
first rib
Which is an action of the anterior scalene?
flex the head and neck
Which is the insertion of the digastric?
inferior border of the mandible
Which muscle is responsible for protraction of the mandible?
lateral pterygoid
Which is an action of the lateral pterygoid?
laterally deviate the mandible to the opposite side
Which is an action of the posterior scalene?
laterally flex the head and neck to the same side
Which muscle acts as a synergist with the left sternocleidomastoid during rotation of the cervical spine to the right?
left anterior scalene
Not that you'd ever want to, but passive elevation of the hyoid bone would _______ the infrahyoids.
lengthen
Passive depression of the mandible would ______ the temporalis.
lengthen
Passive elevation of the mandible would ______ the mylohyoid.
lengthen
Passive protraction of the mandible would _________ the digastric.
lengthen
Passive protraction of the mandible would ___________ the temporals.
lengthen
Passive rotation of the head to the same side would _________ the sternocleidomastoid.
lengthen
Passive rotation of the head to the same side would __________ the posterior scalene.
lengthen
Which muscle acts as an antagonist to the anterior scalene during flexion of the cervical?
levator scapula
Which is the origin of the digastric?
mastoid process
Which is part of the insertion of the sternocleidomastoid?
mastoid process of the temporal bone
Which muscle mirrors the shape and position of the masseter from the opposite side of the mandible?
medial pterygoid
Integumentary muscles and mimetic muscles are what, respectively?
muscles embedded in the superficial fascia; muscles that express emotion
To locate the insertion of the temporals, you must ask your partner to perform what action?
open her mouth fully
What is the muscle that encircles the mouth?
orbicularis oris
Which scalene is the least accessible for palpation?
posterior
What direction should you give your partner so you can locate the suprahyoids?
press his tongue against the roof of his mouth
What is an action of the buccinator?
presses the cheek firmly against the teeth
Which muscle is located between the eyebrows?
procerus
Which is an action of the medial pterygoid?
protract the mandible
What movement of the mandible will lengthen the temporals?
protraction
Which is an action of the temporals?
retract the mandible
Which of the following is an action of the digastric?
retract the mandible
Which movement at the mandible will lengthen the fibers of the medial pterygoid?
retraction
Which movement will lengthen the fibers of the anterior scalene?
rotate head and neck to same side
Which is an action of the middle scalene?
rotate the head and neck to the opposite side
Which is an action of the sternocleidomastoid?
rotate the head and necktie the opposite side
Before asking your supine partner to flex her neck to contract her sternocleidomastoid, how could you position the head to make the contraction even more visible?
rotate the head slighly away from the side you are palpating
Which muscles are located between the sternocleidomastoid and the anterior, lateral flap of the trapezius?
scalenes
You might passively flex your partner's neck and ask him to breathe deeply into his upper chest when palpating which muscle tissue?
scalenes
Which is the insertion of the posterior scalene?
second rib
Passive depression of the mandible would __________ the suprahyoids.
shorten
Passive elevation of the mandible would _______ the masseter.
shorten
Passive flexion of the head would __________ the anterior scalene.
shorten
Passive lateral flexion of the head to the same side would _______ the sternocleidomastoid.
shorten
Passive rotation of the head to the opposite side would _________ the scalenes.
shorten
Passively raising your partners eyebrows would ______ the frontalalis fibers.
shorten
Tightening the fascia of the neck would ________ the platysma.
shorten
The anterior scalene lies partially deep to the lateral edge of which muscle?
sternocleidomastoid
Which group forms a wall of muscle along the underside of the jaw?
suprahyoids
Which is the origin of the temporals?
temporal fossa and fascia
The broad origin of which muscle attaches to the frontal, temporal and parietal bones?
temporalis
Which muscle acts as an antagonist to the geniohyoid during depression of the mandible?
temporalis
The elevator labii superiors is located between which two structures?
the upper lip and center of the eye
Which is the origin of the sternocleidomastoid?
top of the manubrium, later one-third of the clavicle
Which is the origin of the middle scalene?
transverse processes of 2nd-7th cervical vertebrae
Which is the origin of the anterior scalene?
transverse processes of 3rd-6th cervical vertebrae
Which is the origin of the posterior scalene?
transverse processes of the 6th and 7th cervical vertebrae
Which muscle is located between the corner of the mouth and the apex of the cheekbone?
zygomaticus major