MOINA of Facial expressions and mastication Flashcards
origin of levator palpebrae superioris
lesser wing of sphenoid bone (anterior surface)
insertion of levator palpebrae superioris
upper eyelid (fascia & skin)
nerve of levator palpebrae superioris
oculomotor nerve (CN III)
action of levator palpebrae superioris
elevates upper eyelid
origin of buccinator
maxilla & mandible (posterior alveolar process of both bones); pterygomandibular raphe
insertion of buccinator
modiolus (just lateral to the angle of the mouth)
nerve of buccinator
facial nerve (CN VII)
action of buccinator
compresses cheek(s)
origin of corrugator supercilli
frontal bone just above nose (lateral to glabella)
insertion of corrugator supercilli
skin of medial portion of eyebrows
nerve of corrugator supercilli
facial nerve (CN VII) (zygomatic branch)
action of corrugator supercilli
draws eyebrows downward & medially (“thinker’s brow”)
origin of depressor anguli oris
along oblique line of mandible; lateral aspect of mental tubercle of mandible
insertion of depressor anguli oris
modiolus (near angle of mouth)
nerve of depressor anguli oris
facial nerve (CN VII)
action of depressor anguli oris
depresses angle(s) of mouth (frown)
origin of depressor labii inferioris
mandible (between symphysis & mental foramen)
insertion of depressor labii inferioris
skin & fascia of lower lip
nerve of depressor labii inferioris
facial nerve (CN VII)
action of depressor labii inferioris
draws lower lip downward & laterally; everts lower lip
origin of depressor septi nasi
incisive fossa of maxilla
insertion of depressor septi nasi
septum & alar cartilage of nose
nerve of depressor septi nasi
facial nerve (CN VII)
action of depressor septi nasi
constricts nostrils
origin of frontalis
galea aponeurotica
insertion of frontalis
skin & fascia above nose & eyes
nerve of frontalis
facial nerve (CN VII), temporal branch of
action of frontalis
draws scalp posteriorly to raise eyebrows & wrinkle brow (surprise)
origin of levator anguli oris
below infraorbital foramen of maxilla
insertion of levator anguli oris
modiolus (near angle of mouth)
nerve of levator anguli oris
facial nerve (CN VII)
action of levator anguli oris
elevates angle(s) of mouth (smiling)
origin of levator labii superioris
medial inferior orbital margin of maxilla
insertion of levator labii superioris
upper lip muscles
nerve of levator labii superioris
facial nerve (CN VII)
action of levator labii superioris
elevates upper lip; everts upper lip
origin of levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
frontal process of maxilla
insertion of levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
lateral slip: upper lip muscles; medial slip: alar cartilage of nose