Head and Neck Flashcards
1
Q
Frontal belly of epicranius or frontalis
A
Eyebrow elevation
2
Q
Orbicularis oculi
A
Eyebrow depression, closes eyes
3
Q
Zygomaticus minor (superior) and major (inferior)
A
Lateral corner of mouth elevation
4
Q
Masseter
A
Mandible elevation
5
Q
Buccinator
A
Lateral mouth depression, holding food between teeth when chewing, cheek compression
6
Q
Orbicularis oris
A
Closes and purses lips
7
Q
Temporalis
A
Mandible elevation and retraction
8
Q
Occipital belly of epicranius
A
Posterior scalp retraction
9
Q
Platysma
A
Tenses neck skin, mandible depression
10
Q
Sternocleidomastoid
A
Lateral neck rotation and flexion
11
Q
Stylohyoid
A
Hyoid bone elevation and retraction
12
Q
Digastric
A
Mandible depression and hyoid stabilization
13
Q
Mylohoid
A
Hyoid elevation
14
Q
Omohyoid
A
Hyoid depression and retraction
15
Q
Sternohyoid
A
Hyoid depression, larynx depression
