Muscles of the Form and Expression Flashcards
The muscular system
Covers, shapes, and supports the skeleton
The restorative artist is interested in the muscles that influence
Surface forms and expressions
Relationship with the surface
Bones, Muscles, fascia and glands, integument
These affect surface form
Superficial muscles
Constant repetition of a muscular action will leave
Signs
Contracting muscles draw this with it
the skin
Resulting surface formations
Prominences
Hollows
Folds
Furrows
Facial markings are more definite on
Males
Loss of muscular tone results in
Sagging of tissues
An effect on the form of the head and features
When standing the gravitational pull is
Inferior
When laying horizontal, the gravitational pull is
Lateral and Posterior
There may be complaints of the old looking
Too young
For every muscle pulling in one direction, another is there to
return it to position
End of the muscle is attached to a fixed point
Origin
End of the muscle attached to a moveable part or skin
Insertion