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Epicranius
1 Epicranial aponeurosis (galea aponeurotica)
– forms the largest middle part of the muscle
– an aponeurotic tendinous structure
– is connected to the periosteum of the cranial vault by
tenuous fibrous tissue, thus is freely movable over the skull
2 Occipitofrontalis (musculus occipitofrontalis)
2.1 Frontal belly (venter frontalis)
O: epicranial aponeurosis – ventral margin
I: skin of the eyebrows and glabella
F: elevates the skin of the forehead, forms horizontal wrinkles
of the forehead, contributes to elevation of the upper eyebrow
and creates expressions of attention and astonishment
N: facial nerve – temporal branches
2.2Occipital belly (venter occipitalis)
O: occipital bone – highest nuchal line (lateral 2/3)
I: epicranial aponeurosis – dorsal margin
F: pulls the epicranial aponeurosis dorsally, stabilises
the epicranial aponeurosis and assists the frontal belly
in the elevation of the eyebrow
N: facial nerve – occipital branch of the posterior auricular nerve
3 - temporoparitelialis
O: auricle – internal aspect
I: epicranial aponeurosis – at the height of the superior temporal line
F: movements of the auricle – cranially, ventrally and dorsally
N: facial nerve – occipital branch of the posterior auricular nerve
- 1 Auricularis anterior (musculus auricularis anterior)
O: temporal fascia
I: auricle – spine of helix
F: cranial and ventral movements of the auricle
N: facial nerve – temporal branches - 2 Auricularis superior (musculus auricularis superior)
O: epicranial aponeurosis
I: auricle – eminence of triangular fossa
F: cranial movement of the auricle
N: facial nerve – temporal branches - 3 Auricularis posterior (musculus auricularis posterior)
O: temporal bone – mastoid process
I: auricle – eminence of concha
F: dorsal movement of the auricle
N: facial nerve – posterior auricular branch
NASALIS
1 Tranverse part (pars transversa)
O: maxilla – anterior surface
I: dorsal aponeurosis of the nose
F: constricts the nostrils
N: facial nerve – buccal branches
* 2 Alar part (pars alaris)
O: maxilla – anterior surface
I: skin of the nasal wing,
lateral crus of major alar cartilage
F: dilates the nostrils
N: facial nerve – buccal branches
levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
O: maxilla – frontal process
I: skin of the nasal wing
(major alar cartilage),
lateral part of the upper lip
F: dilates the nostrils,
elevates the upper lip,
elevates and smooths out
the nasolabial sulcus
produces an expression of discontent
N: facial nerve – buccal branches
depressor septi nasi
O: incisive fossa on the anterior surface
of the maxilla
I: nasal septum – mobile part
nasalis – alar part (dorsal aspect)
F: depresses the nasal septum,
dilates the nares,
moves the apex of the nose during
movements of the upper lip
(e.g. during speech)
N: facial nerve – buccal branch
and zygomatic branch
Orbicularis oculi
1 Orbital part (pars orbitalis)
– the peripheral part of the muscle
O: frontal bone – nasal part
maxilla – frontal process
medial palpebral ligament (a ligament that connects the
medial angle of the eyelids to the frontal process of the maxilla)
I: lateral palpebral ligament (a ligament that connects the lateral
margin of the eyelids to the zygomatic bone
* 2 Palpebral part (pars palpebralis)
– located in the upper and lower eyelids
O: medial palpebral ligament
I: lateral palpebral raphe
2.1Deep part (pars profunda partis palpebralis)
O: lacrimal bone – posterior lacrimal crest and lacrimal fascia
I: tarsal plates of the upper and lower eyelids
F: dilates the lacrimal sac, which aids the drainage of tears
Function:
firm closure of the eye lids,
creates wrinkles extending outwards from
the lateral angle of the eye (crow’s feet)
Innervation:
facial nerve – temporal and zygomatic branches
Procerus
O: fascia of the dorsum of the nose
I: skin of the inferior part of the forehead
F: forms a horizontal wrinkle on the root of the nose,
located over the glabella
N: facial nerve – buccal branches
Corrugator supercilii
O: frontal bone – above the frontonasal suture and on the medial
end of the supercilliary arch of the frontal bone
I: skin of the middle part of the eyebrows
F: pulls the eyebrows mediocaudally and forms vertical wrinkles above
the root of the nose, forming facial expressions of frowning and pain
N: facial nerve – temporal branches
Depressor supercilii
O: orbicularis oculi – upper part of the orbital part
I: skin of the eyebrows
F: depresses the eyebrows
N: facial nerve – temporal branches
Orbicularis oris
- 1 Marginal part (pars marginalis)
– outer fibers, are located close to the bone - 2 Labial part (pars labialis)
– gives shape to the lips - 3 Modiolus (modiolus anguli oris)
– a chiasma (crossing of fibres) of the facial
muscles located at the angle of the mouth
O: the fibres are arranged in a circle around the lips
and can be divided into four segments
corresponding to the four quadrants of the lips
I: labial part: fuses with the contralateral part,
in the skin of the lips
F: closes the lips,
presses the lips against the teeth,
with stronger contraction of the marginal part
it protrudes the lips (puckers the lips)
N: facial nerve – buccal branches
Levator labii superioris
O: maxilla – under the caudal border of the orbit,
but above the infra-orbital foramen
I: upper lip and skin of the nasolabial sulcus
F: elevates the nasolabial sulcus,
expressing happiness
N: facial nerve – buccal branches
Zygomaticus minor
O: zygomatic bone – medial to the zygomaticus major
I: upper lip
F: elevates the lateral third of the nasolabial sulcus,
producing a smile and an expression of compassion
N: facial nerve – zygomatic branches
Zygomaticus major
O: zygomatic bone – temporal process
(laterally to the zygomaticus minor)
I: modiolus
F: pulls the angle of the mouth laterocranially,
producing an expression of an ironic smile
N: facial nerve – zygomatic branches
Levator anguli oris
O: maxilla – anterior surface
(canine fossa – beneath infraorbital foramen)
I: modiolus
F: elevates the angle of the mouth, producing a smile
N: facial nerve – buccal branches
Risorius
O: masseteric fascia
I: modiolus
F: moves the angle of the mouth laterally,
stretches the oral opening, producing a smile
N: facial nerve – buccal branches
Depressor anguli oris
O: mandible – inferior border
I: modiolus
F: depresses the angle of the mouth, producing
an expression of sadness
N: facial nerve – marginal mandibular branch
Depressor labii inferioris
O: mandible – inferior border (under the depressor anguli oris)
I: skin of the lower lip
F: depresses the lower lip and pulls the lower lip laterally,
producing an expression of contempt
N: facial nerve – marginal mandibular branch
Mentalis
O: mandible – alveolar yoke of the second incisor
I: skin of the chin (fibres run mediocaudally)
F: pulls the lower lip upwards and foward, producing
an expression of scorn
N: facial nerve – marginal mandibular branch
Buccinator
O: maxilla and mandible – alveolar yokes of the molars,
pterygomandibular raphe (fibres running from the pterygoid
hamulus to the medial surface of the border
between the body and ramus of the mandible)
I: modiolus,
fibres of the orbicularis oris of both the upper and lower lips
F: presses the cheeks against the teeth and gums
(moves food between the molars),
squeezes air out of the oral cavity when the mouth is open,
prevents compression of the cheeks during mastication (chewing)
N: facial nerve – buccal branches
temporal muscle
O: temporal fossa,
parietal bone – inferior temporal line
I: mandible – coronoid process and temporal crest
F: elevates the mandible (anterior fibers),
retracts the mandible (posterior fibers),
maintains the static position of
the mandible (closed mouth),
generates static tension in the masticatory muscles
N: mandibular nerve (n. V3) – deep temporal nerves
masseter
Innervation of the muscle:
mandibular nerve (n. V3) – masseteric nerve
* 1 Superficial part (pars superficialis)
O: zygomatic process of maxilla,
zygomatic arch (anterior part)
Course of fibres: dorsocaudal
I: mandible – masseteric tuberosity
F: elevates the mandible,
protracts the mandible (only the superficial part)
* 2 Deep part (pars profunda)
O: zygomatic arch (posterior part)
Course of fibers: caudal (ventrocaudal in newborns)
I: mandible – ramus of mandible (deep part)
and coronoid process
F: elevates the mandible
medial pterygoid
Origin:
* 1 Superficial part (pars superficialis): maxilla – maxillary tuberosity
* 2 Deep part (pars profunda): sphenoid bone (pterygoid process) – pterygoid fossa
I: mandible – pterygoid tuberosity
F: elevation of the mandible (bilateral contration),
lateropulsion of the mandible (unilateral contraction) – frictional masticatory movements
N: mandibular nerve (n. V3) – nerve to medial pterygoid
lateral pterygoid
Origin:
* 1 Upper/superior head (caput superius): sphenoidal bone (greater wing)
– infratemporal surface and crest
* 2 Lower/inferior head (caput inferius): sphenoidal bone (pterygoid process)
– lateral plate
I: mandible (condylar process) – pterygoid fovea,
temporomandibular joint (articular capsule and its disc)
F: protraction of the mandible (bilateral contraction),
lateropulsion of the mandible (unilateral contraction) – frictional masticatory movements,
contributes to the opening of the oral fissure by pulling the condylar process
and articular disc of the temporomandibular joint ventrally
N: mandibular nerve (n. V3) – nerve to lateral pterygoid
Cranial nerves order
1 - olfactory
2 - optic
3 - oculomotor
4 - trochlear
5 - trigeminal
6 - abducent
7 - facial
8 - vestibulochoclear
9 - glossopharyngeal
10 - vagus
11 - accessory
12 - hypoglossal