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Muscles of the Face, Head, & Neck Flashcards

1
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Epicranius or Frontalis Origin

A

Aponeurosis on occipital bone

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Epicranius or Frontalis Insertion

A

Skin and muscle around eye

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3
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Epicranius or Frontalis Action

A

Raises eyebrows; wrinkles forehead

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4
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Occipitalis Origin

A

Mastoid process and occipital bone

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5
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Occipitalis Insertion

A

Aponeurosis

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6
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Occipitalis Action

A

Pulls scalp backwards

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7
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Orbicularis Oculi Origin

A

Maxillary and frontal bones

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8
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Orbicularis Oculi Insertion

A

Tissue of the eye-lids

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9
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Orbicularis Oculi Action

A

Close and squint eyes

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10
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Orbicularis Oris Origin

A

Maxilla, mandible, and septum of the nose

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11
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Orbicularis Oris Insertion

A

Lips

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12
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Orbicularis Oris Action

A

Closes lips; protrude for kissing

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13
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Buccinator Origin

A

Alveolar processes of maxilla and mandible

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14
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Buccinator Insertion

A

Orbicular oris

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15
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Buccinator Action

A

Compresses cheek

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16
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Temporalis Origin

A

Portions of the frontal, parietal, and temporal bones

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17
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Temporalis Insertion

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Coronoid process and anterior ramus of mandible

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18
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Temporalis Action

A

Raises and retracts the mandible

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19
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Masseter Origin

A

Zygomatic arch

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20
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Masseter Insertion

A

Lateral surface of mandible

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21
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Masseter Action

A

Closes jaw; aids in chewing

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22
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Platysma Origin

A

Fascia on upper chest muscles

23
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Platysma Insertion

A

Lower border of mandible and skin at corner of mouth

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Platysma Action

A

Pulls the lower lip backwards and downward

25
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Sternocleidomastoid Origin

A

Manubrium of the sternum and sternal end of the clavicle

26
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Sternocleidomastoid Insertion

A

Mastoid process

27
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Sternocleidomastoid Action

A

Flexes head and neck; rotates head to left or right

28
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Trapezius Origin

A

Occipital bone, cervical and thoracic vertebrae

29
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Trapezius Insertion

A

Spine and acromion of the scapula and the outer clavicle

30
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Trapezius Action

A

Extends head backwards, rotates and retracts scapula, elevates scapula, depresses scapula

31
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Major & Minor Zygomaticus Origin

A

Zygomaticus muscle on the zygomatic bone

32
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Major & Minor Zygomaticus Insertion

A

Orbicularis oris

33
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Major & Minor Zygomaticus Action

A

Raises corner of mouth as when smiling & laughing

34
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Internal or Medial Pterygoid Origin

A

Maxilla, sphenoid, and palatine bones

35
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Internal or Medial Pterygoid Insertion

A

Medial surface of mandible

36
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Internal or Medial Pterygoid Action

A

Elevates mandible; move jaw from side to side

37
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External or Lateral Pterygoid Origin

A

Sphenoid bone

38
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External or Lateral Pterygoid Insertion

A

Neck of the mandibular condyle and the articular disk of the joint

39
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External or Lateral Pterygoid Action

A

Opens mouth; moves jaw from side to side

40
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Triangularis Origin

A

Mandible

41
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Triangularis Insertion

A

Orbicularis Oris

42
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Triangularis Action

A

Depresses corner of mouth

43
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Risorius Origin

A

Fascia near the ear

44
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Risorius Insertion

A

Corner of mouth

45
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Risorius Action

A

Pulls corners laterally

46
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Nasalis Origin

A

Maxilla

47
Q

Nasalis Insertion

A

Bridge of nose

48
Q

Nasalis Action

A

Widens nostrils

49
Q

Quadratus Labii Superioris Origin

A

Upper part of maxilla & portion of zygomatic bone

50
Q

Quadratus Labii Superioris Insertion

A

Superior margin of orbicular oris or skin of upper lip

51
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Quadratus Labii Superioris Action

A

Furrow the upper lip

52
Q

Quadratus Labii Inferioris Origin

A

Mandible

53
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Quadratus Labii Inferioris Insertion

A

Orbicular oris or skin of lower lip

54
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Quadratus Labii Inferioris Action

A

Pulls lip down

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