MOINA Part 4 (Action) Flashcards
Superior Rectus
Raises cornea upwards and medially
Inferior Rectus
Depresses cornea downward and medially
Medial Rectus
Rotates eyeball so that cornea looks medially
Lateral Rectus
Rotates eyeball so that cornea looks laterally
Superior Oblique
Rotates eyeball so thy cornea looks downward and laterally
Inferior Oblique
Rotates eyeball so that cornea looks upward and laterally
Orbicularis Oculi
Palpebral Part: Closes eyelids and dilates lacrimal sac
Orbital Part: Throws skin around orbit into folds to protect eyeball
Levator Palpebral Superioris
Raises upper lid
Occipitofrontalis
Occipital Belly and Frontal Belly: Moves scalp on skull and raises eyebrows
Orbicularis Oris
Compresses lips together
Levator Anguli Oris
Separate lips
Buccinator
Compresses cheeks and lips against teeth
Procerus
Wrinkles skin of nose
Corrugator Supercilii
Vertical wrinkles of forehead, AKA FROWNING
What are the dilator muscles of the lips
MUSCLES OF EXPRESSION
1. Levator Labii Superiori Alaeque Nasi
2. Levator Anguli Oris
3. Levator Labii Superioris
4. Orbicularis Oris
5. Zygomaticus Major
6. Zygomaticus Minor
7. Risorius
8. Modiolus
9. Depressor Anguli Oris
10. Depressor Labii Inferioris
11. Mentalis
Dilator muscles of the lips
Separate lips
Temporalis
Anterior and superior fibers elevate mandible; posterior fibers retract mandible
Masseter
Elevates mandible to occlude teeth
Lateral Pterygoid
Pulls neck of mandible forward