Lecture 14 (Exam 2) Flashcards
What is the origin of the platysma?
SubQ of infraclavicular and supraclavicular regions
What is the insertion of the platysma?
Base of mandible Skin of cheek Lower lip Angle of mouth Orbicularis oris
What actions does the platysma perform?
Depresses mandible
Tenses skin of inferior face and neck
What is the origin of the occipitofrontalis?
Anteriorly from epicranial aponeurosis
Posteriorly from superior nuchal line
What is the insertion of the occipitofrontalis?
Epicranial aponeurosis posteriorly
Skin and subQ of eyebrows and forehead anteriorly
What actions does the occipitofrontalis perform?
Elevates eyebrows
Protracts scalp
What is the origin of the orbicularis oculi?
Orbital margin
Palpebral ligament
Lacrimal bone
What is the insertion of the orbicularis oculi?
Skin around margin of orbit
Tarsal plates
What actions does the orbicularis oculi perform?
Closes eyelids
What is the origin of the procerus?
Facial aponeurosis
Lateral nasal cartilages
What is the insertion of the procerus?
Skin between eyebrows
What actions does the procerus perform?
Depresses medial sides of eyebrows
Wrinkles skin over dorsum of nose
What is the origin of the nasalis?
Frontal processes of maxillae
What is the insertion of the nasalis?
Alar cartilage
What actions does the nasalis perform?
Depresses alae laterally
Dilates anterior nasal aperture
What is the origin of the orbicularis oris?
Medial maxilla and mandible
Deep surface of skin around mouth
What is the insertion of the orbicularis oris?
Mucosa of lips
What actions does the orbicularis oris perform?
Closes oral fissure
Compresses and protrudes lips
What is the origin of the levator labii superioris?
Infraorbital margin