Face Flashcards
What are the names of the 2 sections that the bones of the skull can be divided into?
Neurocranium (TOPF, ethmoid, sphenoid) and viscerocranium (face)
What do all mm. of facial expression insert onto?
What is their common motor innervation?
- The skin of the face
- Branches of the Facial n. (CN VII)
Frontal belly of frontalis m: I & A?
- Temporal branches of facial n.
- Wrinkles forehead
Obicularis oculi m: I & A?
- Facial n. (CN VII)
- Closes eyelids
Procerus m: I & A?
- Facial n.
- Draws down medial angle of eyebrows, produces transverse wrinkles over bridge of nose and “frowns” forehead
Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi m: I & A?
- Facial n.
- Elevates upper lip and dilates nostril, raises angle of mouth, elevates upper lip laterally
Nasalis m: I & A?
- Facial n.
- Draws ala of nose toward septum. Opens and closes nostrils , particularly in forced respiration
Levator labii superioris m: I & A?
- Facial n.
- Elevates and everts upper lip
Zygomaticus minor m: I & A?
- Facial n.
- Elevates upper lip
Zygomaticus major m: I & A?
- Facial n.
- Draws angle of mouth backwards and upwards
Orbicularis oris m: I & A?
- Facial n.
- Compression, contractions, and protrusion of lips
Depressor labii inferioris m: I & A?
Where is it w/respect to depressor anguli oris m?
- Facial n.
- Depresses lower lip and draws it laterally
- Medial and (I think ) deep
Mentalis m: I & A?
- Facial n.
- Raises and protrudes lower lip
Depressor anguli oris m: I & A?
- Facial n.
- Depresses angle of mouth
Risorius m: I & A?
Where is it in respect to the buccinator m?
- Facial n.
- Retracts angle of mouth
- Sits on top of buccinator m.
Platysma: I & A?
- Facial n.
- Tenses skin of neck
Corrugator supercilii m: I & A?
(Deep)
- Facial n.
- Draws eyebrows downward and medially, produces wrinkles in frowning
Occipitalis belly, occipitofrontalis m: I & A?
(Deep)
- Facial n.
- Moves scalp backwards
Buccinator m: I & A?
(Deep)
- Facial n.
- Compresses cheek, expels air b/w lips, aids in mastication
Levator anguli oris m: I & A?
(Deep)
- Facial n.
- Elevates angle of mouth
- It’s deep to all the mm. around it
Sensory innervation of the face is done by what nerve?
Trigeminal n. (CN V)
The facial n. exits the skull via what hole? What does it pierce?
Stylomastoid foramen, piercing parotid gland
What are the 5 major branches of the facial n.?
Ten Zebras Bashed My Car (top -> bottom)
- Temporal
- Zygomatic
- Buccal
- Marginal/Mandibular
- Cervical
Palsy to cranial nerve VII causes what disorder?
Bell’s Palsy (unilateral facial paralysis)
What are the 3 divisions of the trigeminal nerve?
Ophthalmic division (V1) Maxillary division (V2) Mandibular division (V3)
What are the branches of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal n? (V1)
"LaSSIE" La: lacrimal S: Supraorbital S: Supratrochlear I: Infratrochlear E: External nasal
What are the branches of the maxillary division of the trigeminal n? (V2)
“IZZ” (check this)
Infraorbital
Zygomatic temporal
Zygomaticofacial
What are the branches of the mandibular division of the trigeminal n? (V3)
"A BML" (check this) Auriculotemporal Buccal Mental Lingual
The parotid gland is innervated by parasympathic fibers of what nerve, which then synapses w/what ganglion?
- Glossopharyngeal n. (CN IX)
- Otic ganglion
The glossopharyngeal n. travels w/what n. as it passes thru the parotid gland?
Auriculotemporal n. (mandibular branch of V3)
Name the duct that comes from the parotid gland.
Stenson’s duct (AKA parotid duct)
What is the main artery that supplies the lower face and what do they branch from?
- Facial a.
- External carotid a.
What 2 aa. emerge above the eye w/ nn. of the same name, and what do they branch from?
- Supraorbital a. and supratrochlea a.
- Internal carotid a.