Axial Myology (O,IA, ONLY) Flashcards
What is the Origin of the Epicranius Muscle
Epicranial Aponeurosis
What are the 3 Insertions of the Epicranius Muscle
1) Occipital belly- Occipital bone
2) Frontal Belly- Skin of eyebrow and nose;
3) Lateral bellies- Muscles and cartilage of the auricle
What is the action of the Epicranius Muscle
Move the scalp (wrinkle brow, “wiggle” ears, etc.)
What is the Origin of the Orbicularis Oculi Muscle
NONE
What is the insertion of the Orpicularis oculi Muslce
None
What is the Action of the Orbicularis Oculi Muscle
Close eyelids
What are the 2 Origins of the Corrugator Supercilii Muscle
Orbicularis Oculi Muscle
Nasal prominence of frontal bone
What is the insertion of the Corrugator Supercilii Muscle
Skin of eyebrow
What is the Action of the Corrugator Supercilii Muscle
Draw eyebrow downward and medially; the “frown” muscle
What is the Origin of the Orbicularis Oris Muscle
NONE
What is the Insertion of the Orbicularis Oris Muscle
None
What is the action of the Orbicularis Oris Muscle?
Close and purse the lips
What are the 2 Origins to the Levator Labii Superioris Muscle
Maxilla
Zygomatic bone
What is the Insertion of the Levator Labii Superioris Muscle
Into the Orbicularis Oris Muscle of upper lip
What is the action of the Levator Labii Superioris Muscle
Elevate upper lip
What is the Origin of the Levator anguli Oris Muscle
Maxilla (canine fossa)
What are the 2 insertion of the Levator anguli oris Muscle
Orbicularis Oris Muscle
Skin at corner of mouth
What is the Action of the Levator anguli Oris Muscle
Raises angle of mouth
What is the Origin of the Zygomaticus Major Muscle
Zygomatic bone (near temporal process)
What is the insertion of the Zygomaticus Major Muscle
Orbicularis oris muscle at angle (corner) of mouth
What is the Action to the Zygomaticus Major Muscle
Draw upper lip back and upward
What is the Origin of the Zygomaticus Minor Muscle
Zygomatic bone (near zygomaticomaxillary suture).
What is the Insertion of the Zygomaticus Minor Muscle
Orbicularis oris and Levator labii superioris muscles
What is the action of the Zygomaticus Minor Muscle
Draw upper lip up and laterally
What is the Origin to the Depressor labii inferioris Muscle
Anterior aspect of mandible (between mandibular symphysis and mental foramen).;
What is the Insertion of the Depressor Labii Inverioris Muscle
Into the Orbicularis oris muscle (and skin) of lower lip
What is the action of the Depressor Labii inferioris Muscle
Depress lower lip
What is the Origin to the Depressor Anguli Oris Muscle
Anterior Aspect of Mandible
What is the Insertion of the Depressor anguli Oris Muscle
Into the orbicularis oris Muscle near corner of mouth
What is the action of the Depressor anguli Oris Muscle
Depress corner of mouth
What is the Origin to the Nasalis Muscle
Maxilla
What are the 2 insertions to the Nasalis Muscle
Into the Contralateral Muscle (over the bridge of nose)
* into ala of nose
What is the action of the Nasalis Muscle
Wrinkle nose and dilate nostrils
What is the Origin of the Temporalis Muscle
Temporal fossa of the Skull
What is the Insertion of the Temporalis Muscle
Coronoid process (and adjacent ramus) of mandible
What is the action of the Temporalis Muscle
Elevate mandible (clench teeth)
What is the Origin of the Masseter Muscle
Zygomatic arch of the skull
What is the Insertion of the Masseter muscle
Coronoid process and lateral aspect of the of ramus of mandible