Face And Scalp Flashcards
What are the muscles of the orbital opening?
Orbicularis oculi
Corrugator supercili
What are the functions of the orbicularis oculi?
Orbital part-protects
Palpebral part-moistened eyes by spreading tears
What are the functions of the corrugator supercili?
Draws the eyebrows toward the middle
Frowning, shielding eyes in bright light gesture
What are the muscles of the nasal group?
Nasalis-largest of the group
Procerus-at the roof of the nose, blends with occipitofrontalis
Depressor septi nasi-assists in widening nares
What are the functions of the nasalis?
Transverse part-compresses nares
Alar part- widens nares
What are the functions of the procerus?
Draws the medial portion of the eyebrows downward
What are the muscles of the mouth, lips and cheeks?
Orbicularis oris-around mouth Levator labii superioris Levator anguli oris Depressor labii inferioris Depressor anguli oris Zygomaticus minor attaches to the angle of the mouth Zygomaticus major attaches to the muscular part of upper lip Risorius-pull angle of mouth outward Mentalis Buccinator Platysma
What are the functions of the orbicularis oris?
Closes oral fissure
Compresses and protrudes lips (kissing)
What are the functions of the levator labii superioris and depressor labii inferioris?
Levator labii superioris elevates and everts upper lip
Depressor labii inferioris depresses and everts lower lip
What are the functions of the zygomaticus?
Zygomaticus major draws the angle of the mouth upward and laterally (laughing)
Zygomaticus minor elevates the upper lip exposing the maxillary teeth
What are the functions of the levator anguli oris and depressor anguli oris?
Levator anguli oris elevates angle of the mouth and is deepest of the group
Depressor anguli oris depresses angle of the mouth downward laterally (sadness face)
What are the functions of the mentalis?
Elevates lower lip and skin of chin
What are the functions of the platysma?
Depresses mandible
Tenses skin of neck (tightness for shaving)
What are the functions of the buccinator?
Compresses cheeks against teeth
Resist distention when blowing, suckling
What are the auricular muscles?
Anterior auricular elevates and moves the ear forward
Superior auricular elevates ear
Posterior auricular retracts and elevates ear