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
Zygomatic Minor
cheek bone, lesser
INSERTION
upper lip
Zygomatic Minor
cheek bone, lesser
ACTION
- raises upper lip
- exposing teeth
Levator Labii Superioris
raises (levitartes), lips, upper
ORGIN
maxilla superior to the infraorbital foramen
Levator Labii Superioris
raises (levitartes), lips, upper
INSERTION
skin at the angle of mouth
bends with fibres of orbicularis oris
Levator Labii Superioris
raises (levitartes), lips, upper
ACTION
draws angle of mouth latterally and inferiorly
-opening mouth
Depressor Labii Inferioris
lowers(depresses), lip, lower
ORGIN
mandible
Depressor Labii Inferioris
lowers(depresses), lip, lower
INSERTION
skin of the lower lip
Depressor Labii Inferioris
lowers(depresses), lip, lower
ACTION
depresses (lowers) lower lip
Levator Anuli Oris
rasises, angle or coner, of the mouth
ORGIN
maxillia inferior to the infaorbital foramen
Levator Anuli Oris
raises, angle or coner, of the mouth
INSERTION
angle (coner) of the mouth
Levator Anuli Oris
raises, angle or coner, of the mouth
ACTION
draws angle of the mouth laterally and inferiorly
-opening the mouth
Buccinator
cheek
ORGIN
alveolar processes of maxilla and mandible
pterygomandibular raphe
Buccinator
cheek
INSERTION
blends with the fibres of the obicularis oris
Buccinator
cheek
ACTION
- presses cheeks against teeth and lips
- whistling
- blowing
- sucking
- draws corners of the mouth laterally