9. The Face Flashcards
What are the various layers of the scalp?
S-C-A-L-P
Skin
Connective tissue
Apeunorosis
Loose aerolar tissue
Periosteum
In which layer of the scalp do the facial expression muscles sit?
in the apeunorosis
Identify the muscle in blue and its action.
OCCIPITOFRONTALIS M
- from the occipital belly to the frontal belly
- action: pulls up forehead => forehead wrinkler
identify the muscle in green and orange and its action.
ORBICULARIS OCULI M
orange: palpebral portion: used for when we sleep involuntary close eye
green=orbital portion
both are used for squeezing eyes shut
Identify the muscle in blue and its action
CORRUGATOR SUPERCILII M
-pulls eyebrow torwards middle
Identify the muscle in green and its action
PROCERUS M
-bring eyebrow together and downward
identify the muscle in orange and its action
NASALIS M
-scrunches nose up
identify the muscle in purple and its action
LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS ALAEQUE NASI M
-levates lip and brings nose to top lip
Which muscles are responsible for nose flaring?
nasalis m and levator labii superioris alaeque nasi m
identify the muscle in blue and its action.
ORBICULARIS ORIS M
duck face muscle
identify the muscle in green and its action
LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS
(from under eye tp upper lip)
elevates ur lips and dilates mouth
works with levator anguli oris
works witn inferior depressor labii inferioris to elevate lip bc bring down bottom lip
identify the muscle in orange and its action
LEVATOR ANGULI ORIS M
- pulls at the corner of the mouth => SMILEEE
works with the levator labii superioris
identify the muscle in red and purple
purple: zygomaticus major
red: zygomaticus minor
- one side snarl : pulls on side of upper lip up
Which muscles opposit the orbicularis oris muscle?
orbicularis oris muscle is responsible for the duck face
=> muscles that dilate mouth oppose the orbicularis oris: levator labii superioris, levator anguilis oris and the zygomaticus muscles
identify the muscle in blue and its action
RISORIUS M
horizontal muscle that attaches at the edge of the lips and pulls lips horizontally => fake smile (kinda part of platysma m)