Face and Scalp Flashcards
Name the two distinct processes of the temporal bone
- Mastoid process
2. Styloid process
What is the bony opening for the external ear
The external auditory meatus
Where do the majority of the muscles of facial expression attach from and to
Originate on facial bones and insert into the skin/connective tissue of the face
What nerve innervates the majority of muscles of facial expression
Facial nerve (CN VII)
What muscles of facial expression are innervated by the trigeminal nerve (CN V)
- Masseter
2. Temporalis
What muscle forms part of the lateral wall of the oral cavity
The buccinator muscle
What fascia covers the masseter and parotid gland
Deep cervical fascia; parotid fascia
How many muscles of facial expression are there
17
Name the muscles associated with the scalp and eyebrow region
- Frontalis
2. Corrigator supercili
Name the muscle associated with the neck region, flaring upwards to the face
Platysma
Name the muscles associated with the nasal region
- Procerus
- Nasalis
- Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
Name the muscles associated with chin region
- Depressor anguli oris
- Depressor labii inferioris
- Mentalis
Name the important muscle that helps to control the cheeks movement
Buccinator
Name the circular muscle around the orbital region
Orbicularis oculi
Name the muscles associated with the lips and mouth
- Zygomaticus major
- Zygomaticus minor
- Orbicularis oris
- Levator labii superioris
- Levator anguli superioris
- Rosorius
Name the 5 main branches of the facial nerve
- Temporal
- Zygomatic
- Buccal
- Marginal mandibular
- Cervical
Name the posterior branch of the facial nerve
Posterior auricular
Name the muscles of facial expression that are innervated by the temporal branch of the facial nerve
- Frontalis
2. Orbicularis oculi
Name the muscles of facial expression that are innervated by the zygomatic branch of the facial nerve
- Orbicularis oculi
Name the muscles of facial expression that are innervated by the buccal branch of the facial nerve
- Zygomaticus major
- Zygomaticus minor
- Levator labii superioris
- Levator anguli oris
- Buccinator
- Orbicularis oris
- Nasalis
Name the muscles of facial expression that are innervated by the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve
- Depressor anguli oris
- Depressor labii oris
- Mentalis