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Muscles of Mastication & Buccolabial Flashcards

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Origin of Masseter

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Zygomatic arch
Zygomatic bone

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Insertion of Massester

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Lateral surface of the ramus and angle of the mandible

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Action of Massester

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Elevates mandible

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Origin of Lateral Pterygoid

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Superior head: Greater wing of sphenoid bone
Inferior head: lateral surface of the lateral pterygoid plate

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5
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Insertion of Lateral Pterygoid

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Superior head: Capsule and articular disk of the TMJ
Inferior head: Neck of mandible

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6
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Action of Lateral Pterygoid

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Protract mandible
Opens mouth
Active in grinding actions of chewing

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Origin of Medial Pterygoid

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Medial surface of the lateral pterygoid plate
Pyramidal process of the palatine bone
Tuberosity of the maxilla

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Insertion of Medial Pterygoid

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Medial surface of the ramus and angle of the mandible

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Action of Medial Pterygoid

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Elevates and protracts the mandible

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Origin of Temporalis

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Temporal fossa and temporal fascia

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Insertion of Temporalis

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Coronoid process of mandible &
Anterior surface of the ramus of the mandible

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Action of Temporalis

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Elevates the mandible
Posterior fibers retract the mandible

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Origin of Buccinator

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Pterygomandibular raphe
Mandible
Maxilla lateral to the molar teeth

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14
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Insertion of Buccinator

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Angle of mouth, & lateral portion of upper and lower lips

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15
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Action of Buccinator

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Pull the corner of the mouth laterally ; presses cheek against teeth

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16
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Origin of Depressor Anguli Oris

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Oblique line of the mandible

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17
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Insertion of Depressor Anguli Oris

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Angle of the mouth

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18
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Action of Depressor Anguli Oris

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Pulls corner of mouth downward

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19
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Origin of Depressor Labii Inferioris

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Anterior surface of mandible

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Insertion of Depressor Labii Inferioris

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Skin of lower lip

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Action of Depressor Labii Inferioris

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Depresses lower lip

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Origin of Levator Anguli Oris

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Canine fossa of the maxilla

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Insertion of Levator Anguli Oris

A

Angle (corner) of mouth

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Action of Levator Anguli Oris

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Elevates the angle of the mouth

25
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Origin of Levator Labii Superioris

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Inferior margin of the orbit

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Insertion of Levator Labii Superioris

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Skin of upper lip

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Action of Levator Labii Superioris

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Elevates the upper lip

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Origin of Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi

A

Frontal process of maxilla

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Insertion of Levator Labii Superior Alaeque Nasi

A

Ala of the nose and skin of the upper lip

30
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Action of Levator Labii Superior Alaeque Nasi

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Elevates the upper lip and flares the nostril

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Origin of Mentalis

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Anterior surface of the mandible near the mental symphysis (midline)

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Insertion of Mentalis

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Skin of the chin

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Action of Mentalis

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Elevates the lower lip and skin of chin

34
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Origin of Orbicularis Oris

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Skin and fascia of lips and the area surrounding the lips

35
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Insertion of Orbicularis Oris

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Skin and fascia of the lips

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Action of Orbicularis Oris

A

Purses the lips

37
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Origin of Risorius

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Fascia of the lateral cheek

38
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Insertion of Risorius

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Skin of the angle (corner) of the mouth

39
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Action of Risorius

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Draws the corner of the mouth lateraly

40
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Origin of Zygomaticus Major

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Upper lateral surface of the zygomatic bone

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Insertion of Zygomaticus Major

A

Skin of the angle of the mouth

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Action of Zygomaticus Major

A

Elevates and draws the corner of the mouth laterally

43
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Origin of Zygomaticus Minor

A

Lower surface of zygomatic bone

44
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Insertion of Zygomaticus Minor

A

Lateral part of upper lip

45
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Action of Zygomaticus Minor

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Elevates upper lip

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