muscles of face and scalp Flashcards
what are the scalp muscles
occipitofrontalis
frontal belly
occipital belly
6 facial expression muscles
palpebral & occipital part of orbicularis oculi
corrugator supercilli
compressor nasi
dilator naris
procerus
orbicularis oris
(depressor supercilli - located inside orbicularis oris)
lip dilator muscles
levator labii superioris alaque nasi
levator labii superioris
levator anguli oris
depressor labii inferioris
depressor anguli oris
zygomaticus major
zygomaticus minor
buccinator
mentalis
masseter
risorius
what are the nerves of the facial muscles
facial nerve
compress cheeks and lips against teeth
buccinator
compress lips together
orbicularis oris
raises eyebrows
occipitofrontalis M
closes eyelids and dilates lacrimal sac
orbicularis oculi
sphincter muscle of the eyelids
orbicularis oculi
dilator muscle of the eyelids
occipitofrontalis
sphincter muscles of nostril
nasalis and depressor septi
dilator muscles of nostril
dilator naris and levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
primary sphincter muscle of the lips
orbicularis oris
appears as a “dimple” and is highly variable in form
buccinator
