Unit 3 Flashcards
occiptofrontalis ID
front belly- eyebrows and forehead
occipital belly- superior nuchal lind
occiptofrontalis nerve
facial nerve CN VII
occiptofrontalis actions
Front belly- elevates eyebrows and wrinkles skin of forehead; protracts scalp (indicating surprise or curiosity)
Occipital belly- retracts scalp; increases effectiveness of frontal belly
orbicularis oculi ID
palpebral and orbital part of the eye
orbicularis oculi nerve
facial nerve CN VII
orbicularis oculi actions
draws eyebrows medially and inferiorly, creating vertical wrinkles above nose (demonstrating concern or worry)
Corrugator supercilii ID
medial end of superciliary arch
Corrugator supercilii nerve
facial nerve CN VII
Corrugator supercilii actions
draws eyebrows medially and inferiorly, creating vertical wrinkles above nose (demonstrating concern or worry)
nasalis ID
medial nose
nasalis nerve
Facial nerve CN VII
nasalis actions
depresses ala laterally dilating anterior nasal aperture (ie flaring nostrils during anger, exertion
levator labii superioris alaeque nasi ID
inferomedial margin of orbit
levator labii superioris alaeque nasi nerve
facial nerve CN VII
levator labii superioris alaeque nasi actions
depresses ala laterally dilating anterior nasal aperture (ie flaring nostrils during anger, exertion