Muscles of Head and Neck Flashcards
Movements of the head?
Flexion, extension, rotation
Facial movements?
expressions, mastication, eye movements
Muscle that covers the top of the skull?
Epicranius
The two parts of the epicranius?
Occipitalis and Frontalis
Located at the base of the skull?
Occipitalis
Located on the forehead responsible for surprise?
Frontalis
Located above and between brows responsible for frowning?
Corrugator Supercili
Circular muscle around the eye responsible for blinking?
Orbicularis Oculi
Between eyebrows and draws eyebrows down?
Procerus
Over the nasal bone created flared nostrils?
Nasalis
Above the upper lip creating distaste?
Levator Labii Superioris
Below the lower lip creating sarcasm?
Depressor Anguli Oris
From mouth to upper cheek causing laughter?
Zygomaticus
Sides of the mouth for grinning?
Risorius
On the chin for pouting?
Mentalis