Muscles of Articulation + resonation Flashcards
zygomaticus minor
elevate upper lip
zygomaticus major
elevates and retracts the angle of mouth
levator labii superioris
elevate upper lip
risorius
retract lip at corner
upper orbicularis oris
constrict oral opening
platysma
depress mandible
depressor labii inferioris
pulls lips down and out
mentalis
elevates and wrinkles the chin
pulls lower lip out
lower orbicularis oris
constrict oral opening
buccinator
moves food onto grinding surfaces of the molars
Parts of the tongue
central sulcus
terminal sulcus
foramen cecum
lingual frenulum
sublingual folds
central sulcus
divides tongue into left and right sides
terminal sulcus
border between oral and pharyngeal portions
foramen cecum
small depression on the back of the tongue between oral and pharyngeal surfaces
lingual frenulum
joins inferior tongue and mandible
stabilizes tongue during movement
sublingual folds
two elevated bands of tissue on floor of mouth
Intrinsic muscles
produce rapid delicate articulations for speech and non speech
muscles of tongue: Intrinsic
superior longitudinal
inferior longitudinal
transverse muscle
vertical muscle
superior longitudinal
elevates, retracts or deviates tip of tongue
inferior longitudinal
pull tip down
retract and deviate tongue
transverse
narrow tongue