Muscles of Facial Expression Flashcards
Canthus
Angle of the eye
Ala
Wing, lateral aspect of nostril
Philtrum
Depression on upper lip area
Philtral ridges
Ridges on either side of philtrum
Labiomental groove
Groove between chin and lower lip
Nasolabial furrow
Groove from lateral nose to lateral lip
Labial tubercle
Bulge in midline of upper lip
Labial commissure
Thin corner of mouth where lips come together
Columnella
“Column” of tissue between nostrils
Modiolus
Thickening in cheek near labial commissure caused by crossing over of buccinator muscle fibers
Palpebrae
Eyelid (superior and inferior)
Rules of muscles of facial expression
- Origin: bone or deep fascia; Insertion: skin or other muscles of facial expression
- Variable size, placement, and strength and they change with age
- All muscles of facial expression are innervated by the facial nerve
What openings of the skull are the muscles of facial expression found around?
- Mouth
- Orbit
- Nose
- Ear
Muscles of the scalp
Occipitofrontalis/Epicranius
Galea Aponeurotica
- Epicranial Aponeurosis
- Joins frontal and occipital bellies of occipitofrontalis/epicranius
General rule of wrinkles
Muscles of facial expression will have wrinkles perpendicular to muscle fibers due to insertion into skin
Extrinsic muscles of the ear
- Auricularis posterior
- Auricularis anterior
- Auricularis superior
Muscles around orbit
- Orbicularis oculi
2. Corrugator Supercilii
Parts of orbicularis oculi (actions)
- Orbital part (“wink”/contorts eye)
- Palpebral part (“blink”/closes eyelid)
- Lacrimal part
Muscles of the nose
- Procerus
- Nasalis
- Depressor septi