MOD Quiz #1 Flashcards
Frontalis Location
Forehead
Frontalis Origin
Cranial aponeurosis ( connective tissue layer over the parietal bones)
Frontalis Insertion
Skin of the eyebrows
Frontalis Action
Raises the eyebrows
Orbicularis Oris Location
Lip muscle
Orbicularis Oris Origin
Mandible and maxilla
Orbicularis Oris Insertion
Skin/muscle around the mouth
Orbicularis Oris Action
Closes and protrude lips
Orbicularis Oculi Location
Eyelid
Orbicularis Oris Origin
Frontal bone and maxilla
Orbicularis Oris Insertion
Tissues around the eye
Orbicularis Oris Actions
Blinks, closes the eye
Buccinator Location
Cheek muscle
Buccinator Origin
Maxilla and mandible near molars
Buccinator Insertion
Orbicularis oris
Buccinator Action
Compresses cheeks (blowing) and holds food in mouth when chewing
Zygomaticus Location
Cheek muscle
Zygomaticus Origin
Zygomatic bone
Zygomaticus Insertion
Skin and muscles at the corner of the mouth
Zygomaticus Actions
Raises corner of the mouth as in smiling
Masseter Location
Lower jaw muscle
Masseter Origin
Temporal bone
Masseter Insertion
Mandible
Masseter Actions
Closes the jaw
Temporalis Location
Side of the skull (around ear)
Temporalis Origin
Temporal bone
Temporalis Insertion
Mandible
Temporalis Actions
Closes the jaw
Sternocliedomastoid Location
Side neck muscle
Sternocliedomastoid Origin
Sternum and Clavicle
Sternocliedomastoid Insertion
Mastoid process of the femoral bone
Sternocliedomastoid Action
Flexes neck, rotates head (yes/no)
Platysma Location
Front neck muscle
Platysma Origin
Connective tissue of superior chest muscles
Platysma Insertion
Tissue around mouth
Platysma Action
Pulls corner of mouth inferiorly frowning