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Elevation (kinesiology)
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 the
shoulders
(e.g. shrugging shoulders) include:
Levator scapulae muscle
Rhomboid major muscle
and
Rhomboid minor muscle
Trapezius muscle
elevation of the
ribs
Pectoralis minor muscle
Scalene muscles
mandible
Medial pterygoid muscle
upper lip
Levator labii superioris
upper lip
and
wing of nose
Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle
angle of
mouth
Levator anguli oris
upper eyelid
Levator palpebrae superioris muscle
eyeball
Superior rectus muscle
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Animation at exrx.net
Photo at lhup.edu
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