- Elevation (kinesiology)
Elevation, in
kinesiology is the anatomical term of motion for movement in a superior direction.It is the opposite of depression.
Muscles
* elevation of the
scapula at theshoulders (e.g. shrugging shoulders) include:
**Levator scapulae muscle
**Rhomboid major muscle andRhomboid minor muscle
**Trapezius muscle * elevation of the
ribs
**Pectoralis minor muscle
**Scalene muscles *
mandible
**Medial pterygoid muscle *
upper lip
**Levator labii superioris *
upper lip andwing of nose
**Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle * angle of
mouth
**Levator anguli oris *
upper eyelid
**Levator palpebrae superioris muscle *
eyeball
**Superior rectus muscle External links
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* [http://www.exrx.net/Articulations/Scapula.html#anchor72111 Animation at exrx.net]
* [http://www.lhup.edu/yingram/jennifer/webpage/scapular_motions.htm Photo at lhup.edu]
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