Muscle Actions and Innervations Flashcards
Platysma
“growl” muscle; Facial n. (VII)
Orbicularis oris
“snarl” muscle; Facial n. (VII)
Buccinator
return food from vestibule to occlusal surface of teeth; Facial n. (VII)
Levator nasolabialis
dilates nostril, raises superior lip; Facial n. (VII)
Orbicularis oculi
close palpebral fissure; Palpebral n. (branch of VII)
Cricothyroid
tense vocal fold; Cranial laryngeal n.
Dorsal cricoarytenoid
opens glottis; Caudal laryngeal n.
Lateral cricoarytenoid
closes glottis; Caudal laryngeal n.
Thyroarytenoid and Vocalis
relax vocal fold; Caudal laryngeal n.
Temporalis
close jaw; branch of Mandibular n. (Trigeminal V3)
Masseter
close jaw; branch of Mandibular n. (Trigeminal V3)
Pterygoid
close jaw; branch of Mandibular n. (Trigeminal V3)
Digastricus
open jaw; branch of Mandibular n. (Trigeminal V3)
Styloglossus
retract and elevate tongue; Hypoglossal n. (XII)
Hyoglossus
retract and depress tongue Hypoglossal n. (XII)