Facial Oral Anatomy Muscles Insertion and Action Flashcards
What nerve are the facial muscles controlled by?
VII (7)
What are the muscles of facial expression
Epicranius, Orbicularis oculi, corrugator supercilii, procerus
What is the action of the epicranius?
Raise eyebrows and scalp
What is the nerve that controls the epicranius?
VII (7)
What is the action of the orbicularis oculi?
Close the eye lid. “squinting”
What is the nerve that controls the orbicularis oculi?
VII (7)
What is the action of the corrugator supercilii?
Moves the skin of the eyebrow medial and inferior (vertical wrinkles in the forehead)
What is the nerve that controls the corrugator supercilii?
VII (7)
What is the action of the procerus?
Horizontal wrinkles between the eyebrows (on the forehead)
What is the nerve that controls the procerus?
VII (7)
What is the action of the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi (LLSAN)?
Flaring of the nares
What is the nerve that controls the labii superioris alaeque nasi (LLSAN)?
VII (7)
what is the action of the levator labii superioris (LLS)?
Elevates the upper lip
What is the nerve that controls the levator labii superioris (LLS)?
VII (7)
What is the action of the zygomaticus major?
SMILE
Pulls angle of mouth superior and aterally