velum Flashcards
tensor veli palatini levator veli palatini velum uvular pharyngeal constrictor palatoglossus (anterior faucial pillar) palatopharyngeus (posterior faucial pillar) hyoid bone
muscles of the velum
the _______ of the velum determines whether or not the nasal cavities are coupled to the oral and pharyngeal cavities during speech
position
if the velum is pulled up against the pharyngeal wall _________
no air escapes through the nose
if it is pulled down into the nasopharynx ___________
air can escape through the nose
oribicularis oris
intrinsic muscles of the oro-facial area
buccinator
risorius
transverse extrinsic oro-facial area
levator labii superior
levator labii superior alaeque nasi
zygomatic major and minor
depressor labii inferior
angular extrinsic oro-facial area
mentalis
depressor anguli oris
levator anguli oris
vertical extrinsic oro-facial area
parallel
cervical/facial
other extrinsic oro-facial area
closes mouth and puckers lips
orbicularis oris
compresses lips and cheeks against teeth; draws corners of mouth laterally
buccinator
draws angle of mouth laterally
risorius
lifts upper lip
levator labii superior
dialtes nostrils
levator labii sperior alaque nasi
draws corners of mouth upwards and outwards
zygomatic major and minor