Muscles of Head, Neck, Trunk, Abdomen & Back Flashcards
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occipitofrontalis
Epicranial aponerosis
Skin Eyebrow and forehead
wrinkle forehead
orbicularis oculi
Orbital Origin
lateral palpebral raphe
Elevate eyebrows, wrinkle forehead and retract scalp with the occipital part
Risorius
cheek fascia
angle of mouth
moves mouth corner laterally for grimace
Frontalis (occipitofrontalis)
Frontal belly (frontalis): Skin of eyebrow, muscles of forehead / Occipital belly (occipitalis): (Lateral 2/3 of) superior nuchal line
Epicranial aponeurosis
Raises eyebrows
Orbicularis oris
the anteromedial surface of maxilla and mandible
lip
lip protrusion
Zygomaticus major
The lateral surface of the zygomatic bone
the angle of the mouth
Retracts and elevates corners of the mouth (smiling)
Levator labii superioris
Zygomatic process of maxilla, maxillary process of zygomatic bone
Blends with muscles of upper lip
elevates upper lip
Depressor labii inferioris
Oblique line of the mandible
integument of the lower lip
depresses lower lip
Buccinator
Alveolar processes, thick parts of mandible, maxilla, and sockets of teeth, pterygo-mandibular raphe
In fibers of the orbicularis
Compresses cheeks (whistling, blowing, sucking)
Platysma
fascia covering the superior portions of the pectoralis major and deltoid muscles below the clavicle
Lower border of mandible, skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscles around the mouth
tenses skin and neck and depress the mandible
Mentalis
Lateral 2/3 of superior nuchal lines and mastoid of the temporal bone
galea aponeurotic
tenses and retracts scalp
Levator palpebrae superioris
the sphenoid bone above optic foramen
superior tarsal plate
elevates upper eyelid, opens eyes
Superior rectus
common tendinous ring/optic canal
sclera
moves eyeball superiorly and medially
Lateral rectus
common tendinous ring and orbital fissure
Anterior to the equator of eyeball
moves eyeball laterally
Medial rectus
Common tendinous ring
Anterior half of eyeball
moves eyeball medially
Inferior oblique
maxillary bone
surface of eye
moves eyeball
Temporalis
Temporal and frontal bones
Coronoid process and ramus of the mandible
Elevates and retracts mandible
Lateral pterygoid
bottom of the sphenoid bone
temporomandibular joint and the condyloid process
Protracts mandible depresses mandible as in the opening mouth and moves mandible from side to side
Styloglossus
Styloid process of the temporal bone
tip and sides of the tongue
Elevates tongue and draws it posteriorly (retraction)
Digastric (Anterior & Posterior)
mandible
mastoid process of the temporal bone
opens the mouth