MUSCLES OF MASTICATION, TONGUE, ORAL CAVITY (E3) Flashcards
platysma
flap of muscle covering lower half of cheek; most superficial
orbicularis oris
muscle that surrounds the mouth
buccinator muscle
muscle underneath the orbicularis oris. forms the foundation of the cheek
What empties at the sublingual caruncle?
the mandibular duct and sublingual duct empty into the oral cavity here
parotid salivary gland
gland that lies between the mandibular salviary gland and the base of auricular cartilage of the ear
parotid duct
travels across the lateral surface of the massecter muscle, opens at the papilla in the vestibule above the 4th premolar
zygomatic salivary gland
gland that is medial to zygomatic bone, betweenthe eyeball and the pterygoid muscles
digastricus muscle
digastricus muscle
medial and lateral pterygoid muscles
can be seen when zygomatic arch is removed between the temporalis and masseter muscles; can also be seen looking through oral cavity; function to close the mouth
masseter muscle function
close the mouth
temporalis muscle function
close the mouth
A
Temporalis m
B
Masseter m
A
Oropharynx
B
Nasopharynx