Face Flashcards
Corrugator Supercilii action
creates vertical lines between eyebrows
Corrugator supercilii innervation
facial nerve (CV VII)
Occipitofrontalis action
lifts eyebrows, creates horizontal lines across forhead
Occipitofrontalis innervation
facial nerve (CN VII)
Orbicularis occuli action
closes eyelids
Orbicularis occuli innervation
Facial nerve (CN VII)
Nasalis innervation
Facial Nerve (CN VII)
Nasalis action
opens the nostrils
Orbicularis oris action
closes the lips
Orbicularis oris innervation
Facial nerve (CN VII)
Buccinator action
presses check to molars
Buccinator innervation
Facial nerve (CN VII)
Zygomaticus major action
Raises corner of mouth (smile)
Zygomaticus major innervation
Facial nerve (CN VII)
Zygomaticus minor action
lifts upper lip
Zygomaticus minor innervation
Facial nerve (CN VII)
Platysma action
pulls lower lip down laterally
Platysma innervation
Facial nerve (CN VII)
