Lab Practical II Actions Flashcards
Frontalis Belly, Epicranius
- Pulls scalp forward
* wrinkles forehead and raises eyebrows
Occipitalis Belly, Epicranius
*Pulls scalp backward
Procerus
*Depress eyebrows medially
Compressor Naris
*Compress cartilage at bridge of nose
Dilatator Naris
*Widens, dilates nostrils and anterior nasal aperture
Depressor Septi
*Widens nostril
Corrugator Supercilii
*Draws eyebrow medial and down
Levator Labii Superioris
*Raises and everts upper lip
Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi
- Raises and everts upper lip
* Dilates nostril
Zygomaticus Major
*Draws angle of mouth up and out
Zygomaticus Minor
- Raises upper lip
* Produces nasolabial groove
Levator Anguli Oris
- Raises angle of mouth
* Produces nasolabial groove
Orbicularis Oris
- Close mouth
* Purse and Protrude lips
Risorius
*Draws back angle of mouth
Mentalis
*Raises and protrudes lower lip
Depressor Labii Inferioris
*Draws lower lip down
Depressor Anguli Oris
*Draws corner of mouth down and out
Levator Palpebra Superioris
*Elevates upper eyelid
Superior Rectus
*Elevate and adduct the cornea; intorsion
Inferior Rectus
*Depress and adduct the cornea; extorsion
Medial Rectus
*Adducts cornea
Lateral Rectus
*Abducts cornea
Superior Oblique
*Depress and abduct the cornea; intorsion
Inferior Oblique
*Elevate and abduct the cornea; extorsion
Temporalis
*Elevate and retract mandible
Masseter
*Elevate and protract mandible
Medial Pterygoid
- Elevate and protract mandible
* Assists in gliding or rotatory movement
Lateral Pterygoid
- Protracts mandible
- Pulls disc forward
- Depress chin
- Assist in gliding or rotatory movement