Major Functional Muscles of the Face and Scalp Flashcards
1
Q
Occiptofrontalis Frontal Belly Action
A
Elevates eyebrows, wrinkles skin of forehead
2
Q
Occiptofrontalis Occipital Belly Action
A
Retracts scalp
3
Q
Orbicularis oculi Action
A
Closes eyelids
4
Q
Orbicularis Oris Action
A
Compresses and protrudes lips (kissing, blowing)
5
Q
Buccinator Action
A
Presses cheek against molar teeth, tenses cheek (whistling).
6
Q
Platysma Action
A
Depresses mandible (conveying tension and stress).
7
Q
Identify.
A
Occiptofrontalis Frontal Belly
8
Q
Identify.
A
Occiptofrontalis Occipital Belly
9
Q
Identify.
A
Orbicularis oculi
10
Q
Identify.
A
Orbicularis Oris
11
Q
Identify.
A
Buccinator.
12
Q
Identify.
A
Platysma.
