Head and Neck Muscles: Origin and Insertion Flashcards
Determine the ORIGIN of the following muscles.
- galea Aponeurotica
- lesser wing of the sphenoid bone
- nasal bone & cartilages
- lateral 2/3 of the superior nuchal line and external occipital protuberance
- frontal bone just above the nose (lateral to glabella)
A. Levator palpebrae superioris
B. Corrugator supercilii
C. Occipitalis
D. Procerus
E. Frontalis
- E
- A
- D
- C
- B
Determine the ORIGIN of the following muscles.
- Parotid fascia (superficial to masseter)
- zygomatic bone (posterior to zygomatic-
maxillary suture) - zygomatic bone (anterior to zygomatic-
temporal suture)
A. Zygomaticus minor
B. Zygomaticus major
C. Risorius
- C
- B
- A
Determine the INSERTION of the following muscles.
- Coronoid process of mandible
- Angle of Mandible
- Medial aspect of the angle of mandible
- Joint capsule of the condylar process
A. Masseter
B. Medial/Internal Pterygoid
C. Lateral/ External Pterygoid
D. Temporalis
E. None
- D
- A
- B
- C
Where does the temporalis muscle originate?
Temporal Fossa of Temporalis and Sphenoid
Both the risorius and zygomaticus major inserts at the ____.
modiolus (near angle of mouth)
Match the following origin of the orbicularis oculi.
- Orbital portion
- Palpebral portion
- Lacrimal portion
A. orbital processes of the frontal bone
B. nasal processes of the frontal bone
C. palpebral ligament
D. lacrimal crest of the temporal bone
E. lacrimal crest of the lacrimal bone
- B
- C
- E
Fill in the blanks.
The superior head of the lateral pterygoid originates from the (1)_____, while the inferior head originated from the (2)______.
- greater wing of sphenoid bone
- lateral pterygoid plate
Fill in the blanks.
The medial pterygoid originates in the (1)____ surface of the (2)_____ pterygoid plate.
- medial
- lateral
Determine the ORIGIN of the following muscles.
- frontal process of maxilla
- below infraorbital foramen of maxilla
- Incisive fossa of maxilla
- medial inferior orbital margin of maxilla
- maxilla and mandible (posterior alveolar process of
both bones); pterygomandibular raphe
A. Levator labii superioris
B. Depressor septi nasi
C. Levator anguli oris
D. Buccinator
E. Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
- E
- C
- B
- A
- D
Determine the INSERTION of the following muscles.
- skin and fascia between eyebrows
- skin, fascia & muscles of the upper lip
- mandible & subcutaneous fascia
of lower face - skin and fascia of chin
- galea Aponeurotica
A. Zygomaticus minor
B. Platysma
C. Procerus
D. Occipitalis
E. Mentalis
- C
- A
- B
- E
- D
TRUE OR FALSE:
The transverse part of the nasalis muscle originates superior to canine alveolar process, while its alar part originates on the maxilla.
False.
These are interchanged.
The following insertion corresponds to its respective muscle, EXCEPT:
A. Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi - Lateral slip: upper lip muscles
B. Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi - Medial slip: alar cartilage of nose
C. Depressor anguli oris - lateral aspect of mental tubercle of mandible
C. Depressor anguli oris - lateral aspect of mental tubercle of mandible
NOTE: This is its insertion.
Where does the levator palpebrae superioris inserts?
skin and fascia of the upper eye lid
TRUE OR FALSE: Just like the Depressor anguli oris and Levator anguli oris, the buccinator also inserts at the modiolus.
True
The corrugator supercilii inserts on the ____.
A. frontal bone
B. galea Aponeurotica
C. skin of medial portion of eyebrows
D. skin of lateral portion of eyebrows
E. glabella
C. skin of medial portion of eyebrows