Terms Lab 22 (complete) Flashcards
platysma muscle
Large superficial muscle; covers the ventrolateral side of the head/neck
orbicularis oris muscle
Superficial muscle that encircles the mouth; attached to the lips
buccinator muscle
Deep muscle that encircles the mouth; considered a portion of the cheek
levator nasolabialis muscle
Superficial muscle located in the “bridge of the nose”
superior palpebrae
Upper eyelid
inferior palpebrae
Lower eyelid
palpebral fissure
Space between the eyelids
orbitcularos oculi muscle
Superficial muscle that encircles the orbit
conjunctival sac
The conjunctiva lined cavity where the eye sits
palpebral conjunctive
Inner surface of the eye lids
bulbar conjunctiva
Inner surface of the “eye socket”
dorsal and ventral lacrimal puncta
Minute orifice which collects tears; difficult to see without magnification
nasolacrimal duc
Duct that routes tears from the lacrimal puncta to the ventral nasal meatus
plica semilunaris
Third eyelid
rostral auricular muscles
Superficial group of muscles that control movement of the ear; rostral to the pinnae
caudal auricular muscles
Superficial group of muscles that control movement of the ear; caudal to the pinnae
vestibule (oral cavity)
Portion of the oral cavity inside the lips/cheeks up against the teeth/gums