Muscles of Facial Expression Flashcards

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the muscles of facial expression are all innervated by branches of what nerve?

A

facial nerve (CN VII)

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2
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what is the muscle of the scalp?

A

occipitofrontalis

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3
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the occipitofrontalis has two ‘bellies’ - what are they?

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occipital belly and frontal belly

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what are the origins and insertions of the occipitofrontalis?

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occipital belly
* origin - highest nuchal line/occipital bone)
* insertion - epicranial aponeurosis

frontal belly
* origin - epicranial aponeurosis
* insertion - skin of the eyebrows

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what is the action of the occipitofrontalis?

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pull skin on forehead up and forms horizontal lines

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what muscles of facial expression are innervated by the temporal branches of the facial nerve?

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  • frontalis
  • orbicularis oculi
  • corrugator supercili
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what muscles of facial expression are innervated by the zygomatic branches of the facial nerve?

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orbicularis oculi

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what muscles of facial expression are innervated by the buccal branches of the facial nerve?

A
  • orbicularis oris
  • buccinator
  • zygomaticus
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9
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what muscles of facial expression are innervated by the marginal mandibular branches of the facial nerve?

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  • mentalis
  • depressor labii inferioris
  • depressor anguli oris
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10
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what muscles of facial expression are innervated by the cervical branches of the facial nerve?

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platysma

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11
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label these muscles

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12
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label these facial muscles

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13
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what are the origins and insertions of the procerus muscle?

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origin - bridge of the nose
insertion - skin of the forehead

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what is the action of the procerus muscle?

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forms horizontal wrinkle on the root of the nose

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15
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what are the two parts of the orbicularis occuli?

A

orbital
palpebral
(lacrimal)

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what are the origins and insertion of the orbital part of the orbicularis occuli?

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medial palpebral ligament

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what are the actions of the orbital part of the orbicularis occuli?

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firmly closes the eyelids

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what are the origins and insertions of the palpebral part of the orbicularis occuli?

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origin - medial palpebral ligament
insertion - lateral palpebral ligament

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what are the actions of the palpebral part of the orbicularis occuli?

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gently closes eyelids

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what are the origins and insertions of the lacrimal part of the orbicularis occuli?

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origin - lacrimal bone
insertions - lacrimal sac

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what are the actions of the lacrimal part of the orbicularis occuli?

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opens lacrimal sac so tears can fall down into the nasal cavity

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what are the origins and insertions of the corrugator supercilii?

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  • origins - glabella
  • insertions - skin of the eyebrow
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what are the actions of the corrugator supercilii?

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pulls eyebrows medially and inferiorly forming vertical lines of frowning

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24
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what is the glabella?

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smooth part of forehead above and between the eyebrows

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25
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where is the corrugator supercilii located?

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posteriorly to the orbicularis oculi

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26
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what are the 3 eyebrows surrounding the eye opening?

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  • corrugator supercilii
  • procerus muscle
  • orbicularis occuli
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27
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label this muscle

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28
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what is this muscle?

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procerus

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29
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what is this muscle?

A

corrugator supercilii

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30
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what are the origins and insertions of the zygomaticus major?

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  • origin - zygomatic bone
  • insertion - skin at angle of the mouth
31
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what is the action of teh zygomaticus major?

A

smiling

32
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what are the origins and insertions of the risorius?

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origin - masseteric fascia
insertions - skin at the angle of the mouth

33
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what is the action of the risorius?

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smiling

34
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what is the origin and insertion of the zygomaticus minor?

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origin - zygomatic bone
insertion - skin at the angle of the mouth

35
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what is the action of the zygomaticus minor?

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smiling

36
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what is the origin and insertion of the levator labii superioris?

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origin - infraorbital margin of the maxilla
insertion - skin of the upper lip

37
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what is the action of the levator labii superioris?

A

lifts the angle of the mouth

38
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what are the origins and insertions of the levator anguli oris?

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origin - anterior surface of maxilla
insertion - skin at the angle of the mouth

39
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what is the action of the levator anguli oris?

A

lifts the angle of the mouth

40
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what is the origin and insertions of the depressor anguli oris?

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origin - base of mandible
insertion - skin at the angle of the mouth

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what is the action of the depressor anguli oris?

A

depresses the angle of the mouth

42
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what are the origins and insertions of the depressor labii inferioris?

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origins - base of mandible
insertions - skin of the lower lip

42
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what are the actions of the depressor labii inferioris?

A

depresses the angle of the mouth

43
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what are the origins and insertions of the buccinator?

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origin - alveolar process of maxilla and mandible
insertions - skin at the angle of the mouth

44
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what are the actions of the buccinator?

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  • pulls cheeks inwards to prevent food accumulation
45
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what are the origins and insertions of the orbicularis oris?

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origin - maxilla + other muscles of the cheek
insertion - skin + mucous membranes of the lips

46
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what is the action of the orbicularis oris?

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closes lips to narrow oral opening

47
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what are the origins and insertions of the mentalis?

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origin - alveolar process of mandibula
insertion - skin of the chin

48
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what are the actions of the mentalis?

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pulls skin upwards and creates expression of doubt

49
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what are the origins and insertions of the platysma?

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origins - skin/fascia of infra and supraclavicular regions
insertions - lower border of mandible

50
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what are the actions of the platysma?

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  • depresses mandible + mouth
  • tenses skin of lower face and anterior neck
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57
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what are the origins and insertions of the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi?

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origins - fronatl process of maxilla
insertions - skin of upper lip + skin of nasal wing

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what are the actions of the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi?

A

dilates nostrils and elevates upper lip

59
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what are the origins and insertions of the nasalis (transverse and alar)?

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origin - anterior surface of maxilla
insertions - dorsal cartilage of nose

60
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what are the actions of the nasalis?

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transverse - constricts nostrils
alar - dilates nostrils

61
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what are the origins and insertions of the depressor septi nasi?

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origin - maxilla (above medial incisor tooth)
insertions - nasal septum

62
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what are the actions of the depressor septi nasi?

A

pulls nasal septum inferiorly to widen the nasal opening

63
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what are the 3 extrinsic muscles of the ear?

A
  • auricularis superior
  • auricularis posterior
  • auriculari anterior
64
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what are the origins and insertions of the auricularis superior?

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origin - epicranial aponeurosis
insertion - auricle

65
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what is the action of the auricularis superior?

A

movement of auricle superiorly

65
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what are the origins and insertions of the auricularis posterior?

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origin - temporal bone
insertion - auricle

66
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what are the actions of the auricularis posterior?

A

movement of auricle posteriorly

67
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what are the origins and insertions of the auricularis anterior?

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origin - temporal fascia
insertion - auricle

68
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what are the actions of the auricularis anterior?

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movement of the auricle anteriorly

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