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Facial Muscles Flashcards

1
Q

Frontalis

A

Origin:
Galea apneurotica

Insertion:
Skin of eyebrows

Function:
Raises eyebrows

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Orbicularis oculi

A

Origin:
Medial orbital margin

Insertion:
Skin around eyelids

Function:
Close eyelids

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Q

Orbicularis oris

A

Origin:
Maxilla, mandible

Insertion:
Skin around lips

Function:
Closes & protrudes lips

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4
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Zygomaticus major

A

Origin:
Zygomatic bone

Insertion:
Angle of mouth

Function:
Raises corners of mouth (as in smiling)

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5
Q

Zygomaticus minor

A

Origin:
Zygomatic bone

Insertion:
Upper lip

Function:
Raises upper lip

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Depressor anguli oris

A

Origin:
Mandible

Insertion:
Angle of mouth

Function:
Lowers corners of mouth (as in frowning)

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Mentalis

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Origin:
Mandible

Insertion:
Skin of chin

Function:
Elevates and wrinkles skin of chin

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Q

Buccinator

A

Origin:
Maxilla, Mandible

Insertion:
Orbicularis oris

Function:
Compresses cheeck (as in whistling & sucking)

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9
Q

Platysma

A

Origin:
Fascia of upper chest

Insertion:
Lower border of mandible

Function:
Depresses mandible

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10
Q

Origin:
Galea apneurotica

Insertion:
Skin of eyebrows

Function:
Raises eyebrows

A

Frontalis

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11
Q

Origin:
Medial orbital margin

Insertion:
Skin around eyelids

Function:
Close eyelids

A

Orbicularis oculi

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12
Q

Origin:
Maxilla, mandible

Insertion:
Skin around lips

Function:
Closes & protrudes lips

A

Orbicularis oris

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13
Q

Origin:
Zygomatic bone

Insertion:
Angle of mouth

Function:
Raises corners of mouth (as in smiling)

A

Zygomaticus major

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14
Q

Origin:
Zygomatic bone

Insertion:
Upper lip

Function:
Raises upper lip

A

Zygomaticus minor

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15
Q

Origin:
Mandible

Insertion:
Angle of mouth

Function:
Lowers corners of mouth (as in frowning)

A

Depressor anguli oris

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16
Q

Origin:
Mandible

Insertion:
Skin of chin

Function:
Elevates and wrinkles skin of chin

A

Mentalis

17
Q

Origin:
Maxilla, Mandible

Insertion:
Orbicularis oris

Function:
Compresses cheeck (as in whistling & sucking)

A

Buccinator

18
Q

Origin:
Fascia of upper chest

Insertion:
Lower border of mandible

Function:
Depresses mandible

A

Platysma

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