Lab 5 - Muscle Functions of the Face Flashcards
Frontalis
Raises eyebrows
Wrinkles forehead
Occipitalis
Tenses and retracts scalp
Orbicularis Oris
Compresses and purses lip
Zygomaticus Major
Retracts and elevates the corner of the mouth
Buccinator
Compresses cheek
Mentalis
Elevates and protrudes lip
Platysma
Tenses skin of neck
Depresses lower lip
Orbicularis Oculi
Closes eye
Masseter
Elevates mandible
Closes jaw
Temporalis
Elevates and retracts mandible
Rectus Abdominis
Compresses abdominal wall
Flexes vertebral column
External Oblique
Compresses abdomen
Depresses ribs
Flexes or bends spine
Internal Oblique
Compresses abdomen
Depresses ribs
Flexes or bends spine
Transversus Abdominis
Compresses abdomen
Depresses ribs
Flexes or bends spine
Sternocleidomastoid
Flexes neck
Diaphragm
Expands thoracic cavity
Compresses abdominopelvic cavity
Internal Intercostals
Depresses ribs
External Intercostals
Elevates ribs
Subclavius
Depresses and protracts shoulder
Pectoralis Minor
Depresses scapula
Elevates ribs
Serratus Anterior
Protracts shoulder
Rotates scapula so glenoid cavity moves superiorly
Trapezius
Extends clavicle
Extends and laterally flexes neck
Levator Scapulae
Elevates, retracts and rotates scapula
Rhomboideus Major
Adducts scapula and performs downward rotation
Rhomboideus Minor
Adducts scapula and performs downward rotation
Errector Spinae
Extends vertebral column