Head, neck and back muscles
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Levator scapulae
Sternocleidomastoid
Orgin: Manubrium, medial portion of clavicle
Insertion: Mastoid process of temporal bone, occipital bone
Action: Flexion of neck, rotates the head
Platysma
Frontalis
Temporalis
Masseter
Orgin: Zygomatic bone
Insertion: Angle of Ramus of mandible
Action: Elevates the mandible
Mentalis
Orbicularis oculi
Orbicularis oris
Orgin: Maxilla and mandible
Insertion: Inserts into muscle and skin at angles of mouth
Action: Closes the lips
Buccinator
Orgin: Maxilla and mandible
Insertion: Orbicularis Oris
Action: Compresses the cheeks (whistle and pucker lips)
Zygomaticus
Orgin: Zygomatic bone
Insertion: Skin and muscle at corner of mouth
Action: Raises lateral corner of mouth (smile)
Rhomboideus major
Rhomboideus minor
Semispinalis
Splenius
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