Muscles of the Face- Lecture 14 Flashcards
What are the 10 muscles of facial expression?
Platysma Occipitofrontalis Orbicularis Oculi Procerus Risorius Orbicularis Nasalis Zygomaticus Minor Zygomaticus Major Levator Labii Superioris
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What is the origin of the platysma?
SubQ of infraclavicular and supraclavicular regions
What is the insertion of the platysma?
Base of mandible
Skin of cheek
Lower lip and of the mouth
Orbicularis oris
What action is the Platysma responsible for?
Depressing the mandible
Tensing the skin of the inferior face and neck
What are the 2 origins of the Occipitofrontalis?
Anteriorly from epicranial aponeurosis
Posteriorly from the superior nuchal line
What are the 2 insertions of the Occipitofrontalis?
Epicranial aponeurosis posteriorly
Skin of the the eyebrows and forehead
What action is the Occipitofrontalis is responsible for?
Elevates eyebrows
Protracts the scalp
What is the origin of the Orbicularis Oculi?
Orbital margin
Palpebral ligament
Lacrimal bone
What is the insertion of the Orbicularis Oculi?
Skin around the margin of the orbit
What action is the Orbicularis Oculi responsible for?
Closes eyelids
What is the origin of the Procerus?
Facial aponeurosis
Lateral nasal catilages
What is the insertion of the Procerus?
Skin between eyebrows
What action is the Procerus responsible for?
Depresses the medial sides of the eyebrows
Wrinkles skin over the dorsum of the nose
What is the origin of the Risorius?
Parotic fascia
Buccal skin
What is the insertion of the Risorius?
Angle of the mouth