Neck/Head Muscles Origin/Insertion/Function

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Hint	Answer
Temporalis Origin	Temporal Fossa
Temporalis Insertion	Mandible
Temporalis Function	Elevation of mandible
Masseter Origin	Maxilla
Masseter Insertion	Mandible
Masseter Function	Elevation of mandible
Sternocleidomastoid Origin	Proximal sternum and medial clavicle
Sternocleidomastoid Insertion	Mastoid process and occipital bone
Sternocleidomastoid Function	Side flex and rotate neck
Trapezius Origin	Occipital bone and spinous process of CI-TXII
Trapezius Insertion	Lateral clavicle and acromion and spine of scapula
Trapezius Function	Elevation and depression and retraction of scapula
Scalenes/Scalene Mass Origin	Transverse process of cervical vertebrae
Scalenes/Scalene Mass Insertion	Upper surface of ribs I and II
Scalenes/Scalene Mass Function	Elevation of ribs I and II and aids in inhalation
Levator Scapulae Origin	Transverse process of cervical vertebrae
Levator Scapulae Insertion	Superior angle of scapula
Levator Scapulae Function	Elevates Scapula

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