Head Flashcards
Describe the structure of the occipitofrontalis
Top has dense connective tissue -> connects two bellies together
What are the two bellies of the occipitofrontalis?
1) Galea aponeurotica
2) Occipital belly + frontal body
O: Occipitofrontalis
Occipital bone
I: Occipitofrontalis
Galea aponeurosis
F: Occipitofrontalis
help you to raise your eyebrows
N: Occipitofrontalis
CN VII
O: Orbicularis oculi
frontal surface of orbital margin
I: Orbicularis oculi
maximal + frontal, skin around eye
F: Orbicularis oculi
softly close eye when going to sleep, squeeze eyes, drain tears
N: Orbicularis oculi
CN VII
O: Nasalis
Maxilla
I: Nasalis
Nasal bone
F: Nasalis
widens nostrils
N: Nasalis
CN VII
O: Orbicularis oris
Midline of mandible and maxilla
I: Orbicularis oris
Tissue of upper and lower lips
F: Orbicularis oris
Pursing lips, kissing
N: Orbicularis oris
CN VII
What is the nerve that supplies the muscles of the head?
CN VII
