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Muscles of the Face Flashcards

1
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Frontalis origin

A

Skin of eyebrows

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2
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Frontalis insertion

A

Galea aponeurotica

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3
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Frontalis innervation

A

Facial n. (CN VII)- temporal branch

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4
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Frontalis blood supply

A

Supraorbital a.

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5
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Frontalis actions

A
  • wrinkles forehead

- raises eyebrows

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6
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Orbicularis oculi origin

A
  • frontal bone
  • maxilla
  • lacrimal bone
  • medial palpebral ligament
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7
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Orbicularis oculi insertion

A
  • lateral palpebral raphe

- superior and inferior tarsi medial

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8
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Orbicularis oculi innervation

A

Facial n. (CN VII)

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9
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Orbicularis oculi blood supply

A

Ophthalmic a.

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10
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Orbicularis oculi action

A

Closes eyelids gently and forcefully

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11
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Nasalis origin

A

Maxilla

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12
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Nasalis insertion

A
  • thin aponeurosis on bridge of nose
  • nasalis on opposite side
  • greater alar cartilage
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13
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Nasalis innervation

A

Facial n. (CN VII)

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14
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Nasalis blood supply

A

Superior labial a.

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15
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Nasalis actions

A
  • compress nasal aperture

- draw cartilage downward and laterally opening nostrils

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16
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Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi origin

A

Frontal process of maxilla

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17
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Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi insertion

A
  • alar cartilage of nose

- upper lip

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18
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Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi innervation

A

Facial n. (CN VII)- buccal branch

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19
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Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi blood supply

A

Facial a.

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20
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Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi action

A
  • Raises upper lip

- opens nostril

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21
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Zygomaticus major origin

A

Posterior part of lateral surface of zygomatic bone

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22
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Zygomaticus major insertion

A

Skin at corner of mouth

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23
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Zygomaticus major innervation

A

Facial n. (CN VII)- zygomatic branch

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24
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Zygomaticus major blood supply

A

Facial a.

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25
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Zygomaticus major action

A

Draw angle of mouth laterally and upward

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26
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Zygomaticus minor origin

A

Anterior part of lateral surface of zygomatic bone

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27
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Zygomaticus minor insertion

A

Upper lip just medial to corner of mouth

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28
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Zygomaticus minor innervation

A

Facial n. (CN VII)- zygomatic branch

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29
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Zygomaticus minor blood supply

30
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Zygomaticus minor actions

A

Draws upper lip upward

31
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Levator labii superioris origin

A

Infraorbital margin of maxilla

32
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Levator labii superioris insertion

A

Skin of upper lateral half of upper lip

33
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Levator labii superioris innervation

A

Facial n. (CN VII)- buccal branch

34
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Levator labii superioris blood supply

35
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Levator labii superioris action

A
  • Raises upper lip

- helps form nasolabial furrow

36
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Depressor labii inferioris origin

A

Anterior part of oblique line of mandible

37
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Depressor labii inferioris insertion

A

Lower lip at midline

38
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Depressor labii inferioris innervation

A

Facial n. (CN VII)- marginal mandibular branch

39
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Depressor labii inferioris blood supply

40
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Depressor labii inferioris action

A

Draws lower lip downward and laterally

41
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Orbicularis oris origin

A
  • Fibers from surrounding facial mm.

- maxilla and mandible at midline

42
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Orbicularis oris insertion

A

Forms ellipse around mouth

43
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Orbicularis oris innervation

A

Facial n. (CN VII)- buccal branch

44
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Orbicularis oris blood supply

A

Superior and inferior labial aa.

45
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Orbicularis oris actions

A

Closes and protrudes lips

46
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Levator anguli oris origin

A

Maxilla below infraorbital foramen

47
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Levator anguli oris insertion

A

Skin at corner of the mouth

48
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Levator anguli oris innervation

A

Facial n. (CN VII)- buccal branch

49
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Levator anguli oris blood supply

50
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Levator anguli oris action

A
  • Raises angle of mouth

- helps form nasolabial furrow

51
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Depressor anguli oris origin

A

Oblique line of mandible below canine, pre molar, and 1st molar

52
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Depressor anguli oris insertion

A

Skin at corner of mouth

53
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Depressor anguli oris innervation

A

Facial n. (CN VII)- mandibular branch

54
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Depressor anguli oris blood supply

55
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Depressor anguli oris action

A

Draws angle of mouth downward and laterally

56
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Mentalis origin

A

Mandible inferior to incisors

57
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Mentalis insertion

A

Skin of chin

58
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Mentalis innervation

A

Facial n. (CN VII)- mandibular branch

59
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Mentalis blood supply

60
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Mentalis action

A
  • raises and protrudes lower lip

- wrinkles skin on chin

61
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Buccinator origin

A
  • Posterior parts of maxilla and mandible

- pterygomandibular raphe

62
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Buccinator insertion

A

Orbicularis oris

63
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Buccinator innervation

A

Facial n. (CN VII)- buccal branch

64
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Buccinator blood supply

65
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Buccinator action

A
  • Presses cheeks against teeth

- compresses distended cheeks

66
Q

Masseter origin

A
  • Zygomatic arch

- maxillary process of zygomatic bone

67
Q

Masseter insertion

A

Lateral surface of ramus of mandible

68
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Masseter innervation

A

Masseteric n. from V3

69
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Masseter blood supply

A

Masseteric a.

70
Q

Masseter action

A

Elevates mandible

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