facial muscles Flashcards
action only
1
Q
Masseter
A
A: elevates mandible/close jaw, assists in protracting and retracting, moves mandible side to side
2
Q
temporalis
A
A: Elevates mandible, assists in retraction, lateral movement (side to side)
3
Q
medial pterygoid
A
A: Elevate mandible, close jaw, lateral movement side to side
4
Q
lateral pterygoid
A
A: Opens jaw, protrusion, side to side
5
Q
Buccinator
A
A: blowing/compressing cheek against teeth
6
Q
mentalis
A
A: elevate protrude lower lip, wrinkle skin on chin
7
Q
depressor anguli oris
A
A: frown
8
Q
orbicularis oculi
A
A: blink/close eyes
9
Q
zygomaticus major
A
A: smile
10
Q
orbicularis oris
A
A: close mouth/kiss
11
Q
front belly of occipitofrontalis
A
A: wrinkle forehead, raise eyebrows
12
Q
platysma
A
A: tense skin of neck
