Chapter 6 The Muscular System 71 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. May not be reproduced or posted to a publicly accessible website. Name ________________________________________________________________ Date ________________________ Class ________________ Activity 6.1 Muscle Identification Objectives At the completion of this activity, you will be able to: • Describe the attachment (origin and insertion) of major skeletal muscles. • Describe the general location of major skeletal muscles. • List the primary actions of major skeletal muscles. • Group muscles based on their common location, attachments, or general actions. Review Questions Answer the following questions. 1. Complete the following table to describe the origin, insertion, action, and functional group or anatomical region for the muscles of the head and neck. Muscles of the Head and Neck Muscle Attachment Primary Action Group/Region Origin Insertion Buccinator Frontalis Masseter Occipitalis Orbicularis oculi Platysma Temporalis Sternocleidomastoid Zygomaticus (major) Goodheart-Willcox Publisher