The Face Flashcards
What is the origin of the orbicularis oculi muscle?
Medial palpebral ligament
Which part of the orbicularis is responsible for closing the eyelids gently?
Palpebral part
Which part of the orbicularis is responsible for closing the eyelids forcefully?
Oribital part
Which muscle has both a transverse and alar part which compresses the nasal aperture and draws the cartilage inferiorly and laterally to open the nostril?
Nasalis
Which muscle pulls the nose inferiorly?
Depressor septi
Which muscles draws down the medial angle of the eyebrows to produce transverse wrinkled over the bridge of the nose?
Procerus
What is the name of the muscle which surrounds the mouth and is important in closing the lips?
Orbicularis oris
Which muscle presses the cheek against the teeth and compresses the distended cheeks?
Buccinator
Which muscle draws the corner of the mouth inferiorly and laterally?
Depressor angel oris
Which muscle draws the lower lip downwards?
Depressor labii inferioris
Which muscle draws the upper lip upwards?
levator labii superioris
Which muscle raises the upper lip and opens the nostril?
Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
Which muscle attaches to the anterior part of the lateral surface of the zygomatic bone?
Zygomaticus minor
Which muscle attaches to the posterior part of the lateral surface of the zygomatic bone?
Zygomaticus major
Which muscle draws the ear superiorly and anteriorly?
Anterior auricular
Which muscle elevates the ear?
Superior auricular
Which muscle draws the ear superiorly and posteriorly?
Posterior auricular
Which muscle attaches from the skin of the eyebrows to the galae aponeurotic to wrinkle the forehead and raise the eyebrows?
Frontal belly of the occipitofrontalis
Which muscle attaches from the lateral part of the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone and mastoid process of temporal bone to the galae aponeurotic to draw the scalp posteriorly?
Occipital belly of the occipitofrontalis
What is the name of the common tendon shared by the occipital and frontal bellies of the occipitofrontalis muscle?
Epicranial aponeurosis
From which artery does the facial artery arise?
External carotid artery
The facial artery runs along the mandible just anterior to the master. T/F?
True
Other than the facial artery, what is the terminal branch of the external carotid artery?
Superficial temporal artery
From which artery does the transverse facial artery arise?
Superficial temporal artery
Along which bone does the transverse facial artery traverse?
Zygomatic bone
From where does the CN VII emerge from the cranium?
Stylomastoid foramen
Which nerve is immediately given off from CN VII after it emerges from the stylomastoid foramen?
Posterior auriclar nerve
Through which gland does the facial nerve travel?
Parotid gland