Muscles of the Face Flashcards
Frontalis origin
Skin of eyebrows
Frontalis insertion
Galea aponeurotica
Frontalis innervation
Facial n. (CN VII)- temporal branch
Frontalis blood supply
Supraorbital a.
Frontalis actions
- wrinkles forehead
- raises eyebrows
Orbicularis oculi origin
- frontal bone
- maxilla
- lacrimal bone
- medial palpebral ligament
Orbicularis oculi insertion
- lateral palpebral raphe
- superior and inferior tarsi medial
Orbicularis oculi innervation
Facial n. (CN VII)
Orbicularis oculi blood supply
Ophthalmic a.
Orbicularis oculi action
Closes eyelids gently and forcefully
Nasalis origin
Maxilla
Nasalis insertion
- thin aponeurosis on bridge of nose
- nasalis on opposite side
- greater alar cartilage
Nasalis innervation
Facial n. (CN VII)
Nasalis blood supply
Superior labial a.
Nasalis actions
- compress nasal aperture
- draw cartilage downward and laterally opening nostrils
Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi origin
Frontal process of maxilla
Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi insertion
- alar cartilage of nose
- upper lip
Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi innervation
Facial n. (CN VII)- buccal branch
Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi blood supply
Facial a.
Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi action
- Raises upper lip
- opens nostril
Zygomaticus major origin
Posterior part of lateral surface of zygomatic bone
Zygomaticus major insertion
Skin at corner of mouth
Zygomaticus major innervation
Facial n. (CN VII)- zygomatic branch
Zygomaticus major blood supply
Facial a.
Zygomaticus major action
Draw angle of mouth laterally and upward
Zygomaticus minor origin
Anterior part of lateral surface of zygomatic bone
Zygomaticus minor insertion
Upper lip just medial to corner of mouth
Zygomaticus minor innervation
Facial n. (CN VII)- zygomatic branch