Facial Flashcards
Occipitalis: O
Superior nuchal line, mastoid process
Occipitalis: I
Galea aponeurotica
Occipitalis: A
Elevate eyebrows, draw back scalp, wrinkle forehead
Occipitalis: N
Facial VII
Frontalis: O
Galea aponeurotica
Frontalis: I
Skin above eyes and nose
Frontalis: A
Elevate eyebrows, draw back scalp, wrinkle forehead
Frontalis: N
Temporal branch of facial VII
Orbicularis oculi: O
Orbital part: frontal bone, medial orbital margin of maxilla, palpebral lig
Palpebral pt: med. palpebral lig (eyelid)
Lacrimal pt: lacrimal bone (tear duct)
Orbicularis oculi: I
Around orbit merging into palpebral raphe
Orbicularis oculi: A
Close eyes
Orbicularis oculi: N
Facial VII
Levator Palpebrae superioris: O
Inferior pt of lesser wing of sphenoid
Levator Palpebrae superioris: I
Skin of upper eyelid
Levator Palpebrae superioris: A
Elevate eyelid, blink
Levator Palpebrae superioris: N
Occulomotor III
Corrugator supercilli: O
Medial end of superciliary arch (eyebrow end) on frontal bone
Corrugator supercilli: I
Skin above middle of orbital arch
Corrugator supercilli: A
Draw eyebrows inferior and medial
Corrugator supercilli: N
Facial VII
Auricularis anterior: O
Fascia in temporal region
Auricularis anterior: I
Ant pt of auricle
Auricularis anterior: A
Protract ear anterior
Auricularis anterior: N
Temporal pt of facial VII
Auricularis superior: O
Fascia in temporal region
Auricularis superior: I
Superior pt of cartilage of auricle
Auricularis superior: A
Elevate ear
Auricularis superior: N
Temporal pt of facial VII
Auricularis posterior: O
Mastoid region of temporal
Auricularis posterior: I
Root of auricle (where ear attaches)
Auricularis posterior: A
Retract and depress ear
Auricularis posterior: N
Post. auricular branch of facial VII
Procerus: O
Fascia over nasal bone and cartilage
Procerus: I
Skin on lower forehead b/w eyebrows
Procerus: A
Draws eyebrows down, wrinkles nose skin
Procerus: N
Facial VII