Facial Muscles Flashcards
All of the facial muscles get their function from what nerve?
VII (7)
Where do the facial muscles get their blood supply?
Usually from the facial artery
Are the facial muscles paired or unpaired?
Paired
Connective tissue sheet that connects one belly to the other is called?
Epicrainial aponeurosis
What connective tissue allows the scalp to move?
Epicrainial aponeurosis
The epicranius has 2 bellies what are their names?
Frontal belly and Occipital belly
The origin of the frontal belly goes where?
The eicrainial aponeurosis
The frontal belly inserts where?
Eyebrow and the root of the nose (superiorly placed)
What muscle inserts in the eyebrow and the root of the nose?
Frontal belly
The origin of the occipital belly goes where?
Occipital and temporal bone
The occipital belly inserts where?
Epicrainial Aponeurosis
What is the action of the Epicranius?
raise eyebrows and scalp
*Insert of one belly is the origin of the other belly
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What nerve is used to control the frontal belly?
VII (7)
What nerve is used to control the occipital belly?
VII (7)