Muscles: Axial Skeleton Flashcards
frontal portion of occipitofrontalis location
-forehead
frontal portion of occipitofrontalis action
-raises the eyebrow
frontal portion of occipitofrontalis innervation
-facial
orbicularis oculi location
-surrounds orbit
orbicularis oculi action
-closes the eyelids
orbicularis oculi innervation
-facial
orbicularis oris location
-surrounds mouth
orbicularis oris action
-purses the lips (lips puckering)
orbicularis oris innervation
-facial
zygomaticus major location
- origin: zygomatic bone
- insertion: corner of mouth
zygomaticus major action
- unilaterally: lifts corners of mouth (with other muscles)
- bilateral: lifts corners of mouth (creates smiles)
zygomaticus major innervation
-facial
depressor anguli oris location
- origin: mandible
- insertion: corner of mouth
depressor anguli oris action
-depresses corners of mouth
depressor anguli oris innervation
-facial
levator labii superioris location
-insertion: upper lip of mouth
levator labii superioris action
-pulls upper lip up
levator labii superioris innervation
-facial
depressor labii inferioris location
-insertion: lower lip of mouth
depressor labii inferioris action
-pulls lower lip down
depressor labii inferioris innervation
-facial
buccinator location
-cheek
buccinator action
- compresses cheeks against teeth
- not a muscle in mastication**
buccinator innervation
-facial