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Face Muscles Flashcards

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O: Occipitofrontalis

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occipital belly - lateral 2/3 of superior nuchal line on occipital bone and mastoid part of temporal bone; frontal belly - fibers continuous with those of procerus medially and orbicularis oculi laterally

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I: Occipitofrontalis

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galea aponeurotica

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A: Occipitofrontalis

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draws scalp back, raises eye brows and wrinkles forehead in expression of surprise

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N: Occipitofrontalis

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occipital belly - posterior auricular branch of the facial nerve (VII); frontal belly - temporal branch of the facial nerve (VII)

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B: Occipitofrontalis

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occipital artery

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O: Depressor Anguli Oris

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from oblique line of the mandible, lateral and below depressor labii inferioris

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I: Depressor Anguli Oris

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into the angle of the mouth blending with orbicularis oris and risorius

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A: Depressor Anguli Oris

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draws angle of mouth down and laterally as in expression of sadness

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N: Depressor Anguli Oris

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mandibular branch of facial nerve (VII)

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B: Depressor Anguli Oris

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facial artery

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O: Levator Labii Superioris

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along lower part of orbit from maxilla and zygomatic bones

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I: Levator Labii Superioris

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upper lip between levators anguli oris and labii superioris alaeque nasi

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A: Levator Labii Superioris

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raises the upper lip and carries it forward

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N: Levator Labii Superioris

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buccal branch of facial nerve (VII)

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B: Levator Labii Superioris

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facial artery

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O: Zygomaticus Major

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from the zygomatic bone in front of the zygomaticotemporal suture

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I: Zygomaticus Major

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into angle of mouth with levator and depressor anguli oris and orbicularis oris muscles

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A: Zygomaticus Major

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draws the angle of the mouth upward and backward as in laughing

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N: Zygomaticus Major

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buccal branch of facial nerve (VII)

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B: Zygomaticus Major

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facial artery

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O: Zygomaticus Minor

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lateral surface of the zygomatic bone

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I: Zygomaticus Minor

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upper lip between levator labii superioris and zygomaticus major

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A: Zygomaticus Minor

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elevates the upper lip and helps form the nasolabial furrow

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N: Zygomaticus Minor

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buccal branch of the facial nerve (VII)

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B: Zygomaticus Minor

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facial artery

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O: Orbicularis Oris

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fibers derived from other facial muscles (buccinator, levators, and depressors of lips and angles, zygomatic muscles) pass into lips; also some intrinsic muscle fibers make up orbicularis oris

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I: Orbicularis Oris

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several strata of muscle fibers form a sphincter-like muscle with fibers that decussate at the angles of the mouth

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A: Orbicularis Oris

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closes the lips; and its deep fibers can press the lips against the teeth, also it protrudes the lips and is important in speech

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N: Orbicularis Oris

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buccal branch of the facial nerve (VII)

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B: Orbicularis Oris

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facial artery

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O: Buccinator

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alveolar processes of mandible and maxilla opposite upper and lower molar teeth; posteriorly, it arises from the pterygomandibular raphe opposite superior constrictor

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I: Buccinator

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fibers course forward to blend into the formation of the orbicularis oris, decussating at the angles of the mouth

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A: Buccinator

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compresses the cheeks during chewing, also compresses the distended cheeks as in blowing a horn(!)

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N: Buccinator

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buccal branch of the facial nerve (VII)

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B: Buccinator

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facial artery

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O: Orbicularis Oculi

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medial palpebral ligament, nasal part of the frontal bone; frontal process of maxilla

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I: Orbicularis Oculi

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cross the eyelids and interlace to form the lateral palpebral raphe, froms ellipse around orbit without being interrupted on the lateral side

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A: Orbicularis Oculi

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closes the eyelids gently as in sleeping and blinking, closes the eyelids when a more forceful contraction is necessary as in winking one eye

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N: Orbicularis Oculi

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temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve (VII)

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B: Orbicularis Oculi

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opthalmic artery

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O: Levator Palpebrae Superioris

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inferior aspect of lesser wing of sphenoid bone

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I: Levator Palpebrae Superioris

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medial and lateral walls of the orbit, superior tarsus

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A: Levator Palpebrae Superioris

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elevates the eyelid

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N: Levator Palpebrae Superioris

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occulomotor nerve (III)

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B: Levator Palpebrae Superioris

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branches of opthalmic artery

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O: Superior Rectus

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common annular tendon (which comes off the body and lesser wing of sphenoid), margins of the optic canal

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I: Superior Rectus

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posterior to the sclerocorneal junction (each muscle inserting along its own directional axis)

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A: Superior Rectus

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elevates, medially rotates, adducts the eye

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N: Superior Rectus

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occulomotor nerve (III)

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B: Superior Rectus

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branches of opthalmic artery

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O: Inferior Rectus

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common annular tendon (which comes off the body and lesser wing of sphenoid), margins of the optic canal

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I: Inferior Rectus

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posterior to the sclerocorneal junction (each muscle inserting along its own directional axis)

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A: Inferior Rectus

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depress, laterally rotates, adducts the eye

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N: Inferior Rectus

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occulomotor nerve (III)

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B: Inferior Rectus

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branches of opthalmic artery

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O: Medial Rectus

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common annular tendon (which comes off the body and lesser wing of sphenoid), margins of the optic canal

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I: Medial Rectus

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posterior to the sclerocorneal junction (each muscle inserting along its own directional axis)

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A: Medial Rectus

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adducts eye

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N: Medial Rectus

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occulomotor nerve (III)

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B: Medial Rectus

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branches of opthalmic artery

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O: Lateral Rectus

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common annular tendon (which comes off the body and lesser wing of sphenoid), margins of the optic canal

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I: Lateral Rectus

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posterior to the sclerocorneal junction (each muscle inserting along its own directional axis)

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A: Lateral Rectus

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abducts eye

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N: Lateral Rectus

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abducens nerve (VI)

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B: Lateral Rectus

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branches of opthalmic artery

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O: Superior Oblique

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body of sphenoid

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I: Superior Oblique

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upper lateral quadrant of the posterior half of the sclera (via the trochlea, as a pulley)

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A: Superior Oblique

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depress, medially rotates, abducts the eye

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N: Superior Oblique

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trochlear nerve (IV)

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B: Superior Oblique

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branches of opthalmic artery

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O: Inferior Oblique

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orbital surface of maxilla

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I: Inferior Oblique

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lower lateral quadrant of the posterior half of the sclera (via the suspensory ligament, as a pulley)

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A: Inferior Oblique

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elevates, laterally rotates, abducts the eye

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N: Inferior Oblique

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occulomotor nerve (III)

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B: Inferior Oblique

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branches of opthalmic artery

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