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115 Oral, Head And Neck Anatomy > Muscles of the Face > Flashcards

Muscles of the Face Flashcards

1
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What is the forehead region called?

A

Epicranius Occipitofrontalis

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Characteristics of the muscles of facial expression

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  • All paired muscles in the superficial fascia of the face
  • Origin/insertion bones to superficial fascia
  • Action: Various combinations vary appearance of face
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Embryonic development of muscles of facial expression

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Second brachial/ Pharyngeal Arch/ Hyoid Arch

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4
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Innervation of muscles of facial expression

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Facial Nerve- VII cranial nerve

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5
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Action of Epicranius Occipitofrontalis

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Surprise expression, raising eyebrows and scalp

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6
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Origin of epicranius occipitofrontalis

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Frontal belly: epicranial aponeurosis (scalp tendon)

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7
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Insertion of Epicranius occipitofrontalis

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Skin tissue of eyebrows and root of nose

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Action of Orbicularis Occuli (eye region)

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Palpebral- gently closes eyelid

Orbital- forcefully closes eyelid

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9
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Origin of orbicularis occuli

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Orbital rim, nasal process of frontal bone & frontal process of maxillary bone

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10
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Insertion of orbicularis occuli

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Skin tissue: lateral region of eye and some fibers encircle the eye

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11
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Action of Corrugator subercilii

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Between eyebrows
Eyebrows pulled together and down
Frowning

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12
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Origin of corrugator supercilii

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Frontal bone, supraorbital region

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13
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Insertion of corrugator supercilii

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Superolateral into skin of eyebrow

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14
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Action of Orbicularis Oris (around mouth)

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Closes the lips, pursing lips, pucker, kiss

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15
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Origin of orbicularis oris

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encircle the mouth

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16
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Insertion of Orbicularis Oris

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Angle of the mouth, upper lip into ridge of philtrum

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17
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Action of buccinator

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Compresses cheek, pushes food on teeth during chewing

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18
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Origin of buccinator

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Alveolar process of the maxilla, mandible and pterygomandibular fold (raphe)

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19
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Action of risorius

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Retracts angle of mouth, grimace or wide smile

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20
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Origin of risorius

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Fascia superficial to masseter muscle

21
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Insertion of risorius

A

Skin tissue at angle of mouth

22
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Action of levator labii superioris alaeque nasi

A

Elevates upper lip and dilates nostrils

23
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Origin of levator labii superioris alaeque nasi

A

Frontal process of maxilla

24
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Insertion of levator labii superioris alaeque nasi

A

Skin tissue of nasal alae and upper lip

25
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Action of levator labii superioris

A

Elevates upper lip

26
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Origin of levator labii superioris

A

Infraorbital rim of maxilla

27
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Insertion of levator labii superioris

A

Skin tissue of upper lip

28
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Acton of zygomaticus minor

A

Raising upper lip

29
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Origin of zygomaticus minor

A

zygomatic bone

30
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Insertion of zygomaticus minor

A

skin tissue of upper lip

31
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Action of levator anguli oris

A

Elevates angle of mouth

Smiling

32
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Origin of levator anguli oris

A

canine fossa of maxilla

33
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Insertion of levator anguli oris

A

Skin at angle of the mouth

34
Q

Action fo zygomaticus major

A

Elevates angle of upper lip

smiling

35
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Origin of zygomaticus major

A

Zygomatic bone

36
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Insertion of zygomaticus major

A

skin tissue at angle of the mouth

37
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Action of depressor labii inferioris

A

Draws lower lip down, exposes lower incisors

38
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Origin of depressor labii inferioris

A

Lower border of mandible

39
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Insertion of depressor labii inferioris

A

Skin tissue of lower lip

40
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Action of depressor anguli oris

A

Depresses angle of mouth

Frowning

41
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Origin of depressor anguli oris

A

Lower border of mandible

42
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Insertion of depressor anguli oris

A

skin tissue at angle of mouth

43
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Action of the mentalis

A

Raises skin of chin, protrudes lower lip

44
Q

Origin of mentalis

A

Mandible near midline

45
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Insertion of mentalis

A

skin tissue of chin

46
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Action of platysma

A

Raises skin of the neck, pulls corners of mouth down, grimace

47
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Origin of platysma

A

skin tissue superficial to clavicle and shoulder

48
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Insertion of platysma

A

lower border of mandible and muscles surrounding the mouth

115 Oral, Head And Neck Anatomy (25 decks)

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