Chapter 11 Flashcards
where are the origins and insertions of the Axial muscles
both origin and insertions on the axial skeleton
functions of the axial muscles
- support the head and spinal column
- used in facial expression, chewing, and swallowing
- aid in breathing
support and protection of the abdominal and pelvic organs
where do most of the muscles of the head and neck originate from
the hyoid bone
origin of the muscles for facial expression
superficial fascia or on the skull bones
insertion for the muscles of the facial expression
into the superficial fascia of the skin
what is the function of the muscles of facial expression
changes in facial expression
occipitofrontalis location
from the forehead to the occipital bone
functions of the occipitofrontalis
raising the eyebrows, wrinkling the skin of the forehead, moving scalp
innervation of the occipitofrontalis
facial nerve
orbicularis oculi
muscle surrounding the orbit
functions of the orbicularis oculi
closes eye, produces winking, blinking, squinting
innervation of the orbicularis oculi
facial nerve
function of the platysma
tenses the skin of the neck, pulls lower lip inferiorly
innervation of the platysma
facial nerve
function of the orbicularis oris
compresses and purses lips (kissing muscle)
innervation of the orbicularis oris
facial nerve
where is the orbicularis oris located
around the mouth
function of the risorius
draws the corner of lips laterally, tenses lips
what is a synergist for the zygomaticus
the risorius
innervation of the risorius
facial nerve
functions of the zygomaticus major
elevates the corner of the mouth (smile muscle)
innervation of the zygomaticus major
facial nerve
functions of buccinator
compress cheecks (holds food between teeth during chewing) trumpet blowing muscle
innervation of the buccinator
facial nerve