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