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,orbicularis oculi
closes eye function of orbicularis oculi
orbicularis oris
closes and protrudes lips function of orbicularis oris
Frontalis
raises eyebrows function of frontalis
Occipitalis
pulls scalp posteriorly function of occipitalis
Temporalis
closes jaw, elevates and retracts mandible function of temporalis
Buccinator
chewing, sucking, whistling function of buccinator
Sternocleidomastoid
flexes neck and rotates head function of sternocleidomastoid
sternum and clavicle origin of sternocleidomastoid
, mastoid process insertion of sternocleidomastoid
Masseter
Mandible insertion of masseter
zygomatic arch origin of masseter
closes jaw and elevates mandible function of masseter
external oblique
compresses abdomen function of external/internal oblique & transverse abdominis
abdomen insertion of external/internal oblique, transverse abdominis
Lower thoracic cage origin of external oblique
internal oblique
pelvis origin of internal oblique & Obturator internus
rectus abdominis
flexes trunk function of rectus abdominis
lower rib cage Insertion of rectus abdominis
Pubis origin of rectus abdominis