Head & Neck Muscles - Insertion Flashcards
What is the insertion of the frontalis muscle?
Galea aponeurotica (anterior to coronal suture)
What is the insertion of the occipitalis muscle?
Galea aponeurotica
What is the insertion of the orbicularis oculi?
Skin of eyelids and superior and inferior tarsi
What is the insertion of the zygomaticus major?
Angle of the mouth (blends with DAO, LAO and orbicularis oris)
What is the insertion of the zygomaticus minor?
Upper lip
What is the insertion of the orbicularis oris?
Skin and mucous membrane of lips
What is the insertion of the depressor anguli oris?
Angle of the mouth
What is the insertion of the buccinator?
Angle of the mouth
What is the insertion of the platysma?
Below oblique line of mandible; skin and subcutaneous tissue of face
What is the insertion of the levator palpebrae superioris?
Skin and tarsal plate of upper eyelid
What is the insertion of the superior rectus?
Sclera on superior aspect of eyeball
What is the insertion of the inferior rectus?
Sclera on the inferior aspect of the eyeball
What is the insertion of the medial rectus?
Sclera on the medial aspect of the eyeball
What is the insertion of the lateral rectus?
Sclera on the lateral aspect of the eyeball
What is the insertion of the superior oblique?
Sclera on superior aspect of eyeball (deep to superior rectus)