Articulatory System: Lip Muscles Flashcards
Basic speech muscles
Ring group: Orbicularis oris
Transverse group: Buccinator, Risorius
Facial expression muscles
Angular:
Zygomatic major
Zygomatic minor
Levator labii superior
Depressor labii inferior
Vertical:
Levator anguli oris
Depressor anguli oris
Mentalis
Parallel:
Incisivus labii superior
Incisivus labii inferior
Neck:
Platysma
Oribularis oris Attachments
Maxilla
Mandible
Intrinsic ring encircles lip
Extrinsic ring converges from orbicularis oris to other lip muscles
Orbicularis oris Functions
Lip rounder /u/
Lip purser /m/
Lip compressor /p/
Buccinator Attachments
Pterygomandibular ligament
OO
Buccinator Functions
Compress lips against teeth or spread lips
/m/ or /p/
Dimple mouth corner
Risorius Attachments
Masseter fascia
Corner of OO
Risorius Functions
Spread lips sideways
/i/
Zygomatic major Attachments
Zygomatic bone
Corner of OO
Zygomatic major Function
Draws corner of lips upwards and to the side
“Smile”
Zygomatic minor Attachments
Zygomatic bone
Upper OO lateral to midline
Zygomatic minor Functions
Draws lips upward and to side
“Smile”
Levator labii superior Attachments
Maxilla bone
Upper OO lateral to midline
Levator labii superior Functions
Lifts upper lip only
“Sneer”
Depressor labii inferior Attachments
Mandible
Blends into lower OO lateral to midline