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DPT 500-Anatomy and Histology > Neck and Facial Muscles > Flashcards

Neck and Facial Muscles Flashcards

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orbicularis oculi - palpebral part

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origin: medial palpebral ligament

insertion: lateral palpebral raphe

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: closes the eyelids gently

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orbicularis oculi - orbital part

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origin: medial palpebral ligament

insertion: ellipse around orbit

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: closes the eyelids forcefully

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curugator supercilii

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origin: medial end of the superciliary arch

insertion: skin of the medial half of eyebrow

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: draws the eyebrows medially; produces vertical wrinkles of glabella

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nasalis - transverse part

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origin: maxilla just lateral to nose

insertion: aponeurosis across dorsum of nose with muscle fibers from the other side

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: compresses nasal aperture

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nasalis - alar part

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origin: maxilla over lateral incisor

insertion: alar cartilage of nose

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: opens nostril

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procerus

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origin: nasal bone and lateral nasal cartilage

insertion: skin of glabella

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function:Draws down medial angle of eyebrows, producing transverse wrinkles over bridge of nose

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depressor septic nasi

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origin: maxilla above medial incisor

insertion: nasal septum

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: pulls nose inferiorly

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depressor anguli oris

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origin: mandible

insertion: modiolus - skin at the corner of mouth

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: draws corner of mouth downward and laterally

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depressor labii inferioris

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origin: mandibular

insertion: lower lip at midline

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: draws lower lip downward and laterally

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mentalis

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origin: mandible inferior to incisor teeth

insertion: skin of chin

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: protrudes lower lip as it wrinkles skin on chin

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risorius

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origin: fascia over masseter muscle

insertion: modiolus - skin at the corner of the mouth

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: retracts corner of mouth

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zygomaticus major

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origin: posterior part of zygomatic bone

insertion: modiolus - skin at the corner of the mouth

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: draws the corner of the mouth upward and laterally

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zygomaticus minor

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origin: anterior part of zygomatic bone

insertion: upper lip just medial to corner of mouth

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: draws the upper lip upward

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levator labii superioris

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origin: infra-orbital margin of maxilla

insertion: skin of upper lateral half of upper lip

innervation: skin of upper lateral half of upper lip

function: raises upper lip; helps form nasolabial furrow

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levator labii superioris alaeque nasi

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origin: frontal process of maxilla

insertion: alar cartilage of nose and upper lip

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: raises upper lip and opens nostril

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levator anguli oris

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origin: maxilla below infra-orbital foramen

insertion: modiolus - skin at the corner of the mouth

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: raises corner of mouth; helps form nasolabial furrow

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orbicularis oris

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origin: from muscles in area; maxilla and mandible in midline

insertion: forms ellipse around mouth

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: closes lips; protrudes lips

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buccinator

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origin: posterior parts of maxilla and mandible; pterygomandibular raphe

insertion: blends with orbicularis oris and into lips

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: presses the cheek against teeth; compresses distended cheeks

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platysma

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origin: fascia of clavicular region

insertion: lower border of mandible, skin of buccal/cheek region, lower lip, modiolus

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: depresses mandible and angle of mouth, tenses skin of lower face and anterior neck

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anterior auricular

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origin: temporal fascia

insertion: anterior part of auricle

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: draws ear upward and forward

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superior auricular

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origin: epicranial aponeurosis on side of head

insertion:upper part of auricle

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: elevates ear

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posterior auricular

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origin: mastoid process of temporal bone

insertion: posterior part of auricle

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: draws ear upward and backward

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occipitofrontalis - frontal belly

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origin: skin of eyebrows

insertion: galea aponeurotica

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: wrinkles forehead; raises eyebrows

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occipitofrontalis - occipital belly

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origin: lateral part of superior nuchal line of occipital bone and mastoid process of temporal bone

insertion: galea aponeurotica

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: draws scalp backward

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masseter

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origin: zygomatic arch and maxillary process of the zygomatic bone

insertion: lateral surface of ramus of mandible

innervation: mandibular nerve (V3)

function: elevation of mandible (superficial part); retraction of mandible (deep part)

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temporalis

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origin: temporal fossa and temporal fascia

insertion: coronoid process of mandible and anterior margin of ramus of mandible

innervation: mandibular nerve (V3)

function: elevation and retraction of mandible

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medial pterygoid

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origin: deep head—lateral plate of pterygoid; superficial head—maxilla

insertion: medial surface angle

innervation: mandibular nerve (V3)

function: elevation and side-to-side movements of the mandible

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lateral pterygoid

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origin: upper head—roof of infratemporal fossa; lower head—lateral plate of the pterygoid process

insertion: capsule of temporomandibular joint

innervation: mandibular nerve (V3) or from buccal branch

function: protrusion and side-to-side movements of the mandible

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stylohyoid

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origin: base of styloid process

insertion: body of hyoid bone

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: elevates hyoid

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digastric - anterior belly

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origin: digastric fossa on lower inside of mandible

insertion: body of hyoid bone

innervation: mandibular nerve (V3)

function: opens mouth by lowering mandible; raises hyoid bone

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diagastric - posterior belly

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origin: mastoid process of temporal bone

insertion: body of hyoid bone

innervation: facial nerve [VII]

function: pulls hyoid bone upward and back

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mylohyoid

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origin: mylohyoid line on mandible

insertion: body of hyoid bone and fibers from muscle on opposite side

innervation: mandibular nerve (V3)

function: supports floor of mouth; elevation of hyoid

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geniohyoid

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origin: inner surface of mandible

insertion: anterior surface of body of hyoid bone

innervation: branch from anterior ramus of C1 (carried along the hypoglossal nerve [XII])

function: elevates hyoid bone

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sternohyoid

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origin: sternoclavicular joint and manubrium

insertion: body of hyoid bone

innervation: ansa cervicalis (C1-3)

function: depresses hyoid bone after swallowing

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omohyoid

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origin: superior border of scapula medial to suprascapular notch

insertion: lower border of body of hyoid bone

innervation: ansa cervicalis (C1-C3)

function: depresses and fixes hyoid bone

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thryrohyoid

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origin: thyroid cartilage

insertion: hyoid bone

innervation: hypoglossal nerve [XII] (C1)

function: depresses hyoid bone

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sternothyroid

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origin: posterior surface of manubrium of sternum

insertion: thyroid cartilage

innervation: ansa cervicalis (C1-C3)

function: draws larynx (thyroid cartilage) downward

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posterior scalene

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origin: transverse processes of vertebrae CIV to CVI

insertion:Upper surface of rib 2

innervation: anterior rami of C5 to C7

function: elevation of rib 2

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middle scalene

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origin: transverse processes of vertebrae C2 to C7

insertion:Upper surface of rib 1

innervation: anterior rami of C3 to C7

function: elevation of rib 1

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anterior scalene

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origin: transverse processes of vertebrae C3 to C6

insertion: upper surface of rib 1

innervation: anterior rami of C4 to C7

function: elevation of rib 1

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rectus capitus anterior

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origin: transverse process of atlas

insertion: occipital bone

innervation: anterior rami of C1, C2

function: flexes head

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rectus capitus lateralis

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origin: transverse process of atlas

insertion: occipital bone

innervation: anterior rami of C1, C2

function: flexes head laterally to same side

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longus colli

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origin: body and transverse processes of cervical vertebrae

insertion: body and transverse processes of cervical vertebrae

innervation: anterior rami of C2 to C6

function: flexes neck and slight rotation to opposite side

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longus capitis

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origin: transverse processes of vertebrae C3 to C6

insertion: occipital bone

innervation:anterior rami of C1 to C3

function: flexes the head

DPT 500-Anatomy and Histology (12 decks)

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