Facial muscles Flashcards
1
Q
What are the deep muscles of the face involved in?
What are they?
Where are they located?
A
Muscles that are involved with the movement of the JAW:
- Occipitofrontalis
- Temporalis
- Buccinator
- Masseter
They lie directly on the skull
2
Q
What are the muscles that are involved in facial expression?
Where are they located?
A
- Mentalis
- Depressor Labii Inferioris
- Orbicularis Oris
- Levator Anguli Oris
- Lavator Labii Superioris
- Depressor Anguli Oris
- Levator Labii Superioris Alaequr Nasi
Located around the mouth
3
Q
What are the muscels associated with the cheekbones?
A
- Zygomatic major
- Zygomatic minor
4
Q
What are the muscles around the eyes?
A
The Obicularis Oculi (2 parts)
5
Q
What is the Parotid gland?
A
The salivary gland that lies on top of the masseter muscle
6
Q
What is the Parotid gland an anchor point for?
A
The final and most superficial muscle (the Risorius)
