Muscles You Need to Know: Facial Muscles and Muscles of Mastication Flashcards
1
Q
Occipitofrontalis/ Epicranius (frontal portion/ belly)
A
Elevate Eyebrows
2
Q
Occiptofrontalis/ Epicranius (occipital portion, belly)
A
Fixes aponeurosis, pulls scalp post.
3
Q
Corrugator (currugator supercilii)
A
Furrow eyebrows
4
Q
Orbicularis oculi
A
Squint
5
Q
Orbicularis oris
A
Close (or pucker) mouth
6
Q
Depressor labii inferioris
A
Depress lower lip
7
Q
Auricularis
A
Elevate pinna of ear
8
Q
Temporalis
A
Elevate mandible
9
Q
Buccinator
A
Tense cheek
10
Q
Masseter
A
Elevate mandible
11
Q
Zygomaticus
A
Elevate corners of mouth
12
Q
Sternocleidomastoid
A
Flex neck, rotate head
13
Q
Platysma
A
Depress mandible and lower lip, tighten skin of neck
