MUSCULAR SYSTEM(SCALP, FACE) Flashcards
Consist of all of the structures above e cranium, including muscles, skin and aponeuroses
EPICRANIUM
A broad muscle formed by two muscles joined by the aponeurosis tendon
EPICRANIUS or OCCIPITOFRONTALIS
Muscle that extends from the forehead to the top of the skull, it raises the eyebrows or draws the scalp forward.
FRONTALIS
Muscle located at the nape of the neck and draws the scalp back.
OCCIPITALIS
Muscle located in front of the ear
AURICULARIS(aw-rik-ya-la-ris) ANTERIOR
EAR MUSCLE
Muscle located above the ear
AURICULARIS SUPERIOR
EAR MUSCLE
Muscle located behind the ear
AURICULARIS POSTERIOR
EAR MUSCLE
Located between the eyebrows.
Controls the eyebrows, drawing them in and downward
CORRUGATOR(kor-e-gat-er)
Eye/Nose muscle
Located above the eyelids
Function to raise the eyelid
LEVATOR PALPEBRAE SUPERIOR
eye/nose muscle
Circles the eye socket
Function to close the eyelid
ORBICULARIS OCULI
EYE/NOSE MUSCLE
Located between the eyebrows across the bridge of the nose
Function- draws brows down and wrinkles the are across the bridge of the nose
PROCERUS
EYE/NOSE MUSCLE
Circle the mouth
Responsible for contracting, puckering and wrinkling the lips, as in kissing or whistling
ORBICULARIS ORIS
MOUTH MUSCLE
Consist of three parts. Is located above the upper lip
Raises both the nostrils and the upper lip, as in expressing distaste
QUADRATUS LABII SUPERIOR
MOUTH MUSCLE
Located below the lower lip
Pulls the lower lip down or to the side
As is expressing sarcasm
QUADRATUS LABII INFERIOR
MOUTH MUSCLE
Located at the tip of the chin
Pushes the lower lip up and/or wrinkles the chin
As in expressing doubt
MENTALIS
MOUTH MUSCLE
Located at the corner of the mouth
Draws mouth up and out
As in grinning
RISORIUS
MOUTH MUSCLE
Located above the corners of the mouth
Raises the angle of the mouth
As in snarling
CANINUS
MOUTH MUSCLE
Located below the corners of the mouth
Draws the corners of the mouth down
As in expressing depression
TRIANGULARIS
MOUTH MUSCLE
Located out side the corners of the mouth
Draws the mouth up and back
As in laughing
ZYGOMATICUS
MOUTH MUSCLE
MINOR AND MAJOR
Located between the jaws and cheeks
Responsible for compressing the cheeks to release air outward
As in blowing
BUCCINATOR
MOUTH MUSCLE
Located above and in front of the ear
Performs both opening and closing of the jaw
As in chewing(mastication)
TEMPORALIS
MOUTH MUSCLE
Covers the hinge f the jaw and aids in closing the jaw.
As in chewing
MASSETER
MOUTH MUSCLE
