Actions of muscle Flashcards
1
Q
Epicanius
A
raises eyebrows, fixes aponeurosis and pulls scalp forward
2
Q
Orbicularis Oculi
A
closes eye
3
Q
Zygomaticus
A
raises later corner of the mouth upward
(smiling muscle)
4
Q
Mentalis
A
protrudes lower lip, wrinkles chin
5
Q
Platysma
A
tenses skin of the neck
6
Q
Masster
A
primer mover of jaw closure
7
Q
Temporalis
A
closes jaw, elevates and retracts mandible
8
Q
Buccinator
A
compresses check (whistling), hold food between teeth during chewing
9
Q
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