muscle of the face Flashcards
def of scalp
skin, connective tissue, aponeurosis, loose areolar tissue, pericranium
characteristic of skin
(sweat and sebaceous gland, abundant arterial supply, good venous and lymphatic drainage)
characteristic of CT
(highly vascularized subcutaneous layer, well supplied with nerves)
what is an aponeurosis
(strong tendinous sheet)
function of loose areolar tissus
(sponge-like, allows movement of 1st
3 layers)
function of pericranium
(forms external periosteum of calvaria)
where does muscle of facial expression lie
within the layers of superficial fascia
origin and insertion of muscle of facial expression
Usually originate in fascia or bones of the skull
• Usually insert into the skin
which muscle fo facial expression are the most important
Most important are those surrounding orifices of the
head (eyes, nose, mouth) • Sphincters
• Dilators
action of frontalis
Draws scalp anteriorly, raises eyebrows and wrinkles
skin of forehead horizontally
action of occipitals
Draws scalp posteriorly
action of orbiculares iris
Closes and protrudes lips, compresses lips against teeth and shapes lips during speech
action of zyg major
Draws angle of mouth superiorly and laterally, as in smiling or laughing
action of zyg minor
Elevates upper lip, exposing maxillary teeth
action of elevator anguli oris
Pulls the angle of the mouth upward
action of levator labii sup
Elevates upper lip
action of depressor labii ing
Depresses lower lip
action of depressor anguli iris
Draws angle of mouth laterally and inferiorly as in opening mouth