Chapter 11: The Muscular System- Facial Muscles Flashcards
Orbicularis Oculi
circular, of the eye
ORIGIN
-medial wall of the obit
Orbicularis Oculi
circular, of the eye
INSERTION
-circular path around the orbit
Orbicularis Oculi
circular, of the eye
ACTION
-closes eye
Orbicularis Oculi
circular, of the eye
INERVATION
-facial nerve 7
Corrugator supercilii
wrinkle, of the eyebrow
ORGIN
medial end of the superciloary arch of the frontal bone
Corrugator supercilii
wrinkle, of the eyebrow
INSERTION
skin of the eyebrow
Corrugator supercilii
wrinkle, of the eyebrow
ACTION
draws eyes inferiorly and wrinkles skin of the forhead vertically as in frowning
Corrugator supercilii
wrinkle, of the eyebrow
INERVATION
facial nerve 7
Orbicularis Oris
circular, of the mouth
ORGIN
muscle fibres surrounding opening of mouth
Orbicularis Oris
circular, of the mouth
INSERTION
skin of corner of mouth
Orbicularis Oris
circular, of the mouth
ACTION
- closes and protrudes lips (kissing)
- compresses lips against teeth
- shapes lips during speech
Zygomaticus Major
cheek bone, greater
ORGIN
zygomatic bone
Zygomaticus Major
cheek bone, greater
INSERTION
skin at angle of mouth and orbicularis oris
Zygomaticus Major
cheek bone, greater
ACTION
- draws angle of the mouth supiorly and laterally
- smiling
Zygomatic Minor
cheek bone, lesser
ORGIN
zygomatic bone