Face Lecture Flashcards
Purpose of face
Protects openings in the face
What is the face a framework for (3 things)?
Nasal cavity Eyes (Orbital cavity) Oral (Buccal) Cavity
Purpose of muscles on face
To open or close the openings (holes) on the face
Assist with facial expression
Muscles of the face
Closes and opens the openings of the face (sphincta)
What muscle is above lip, elevates lip, contains word “levator”
Levator
Where is the Occipito-frontalis
Fromt he forehead across the top of the head
Hoe is skin connected to face?
Loose connective tissue (why our face feels ‘loose’ - like our scalp)
Muscles of facial expression (3 things)
Signal mood
Open and close openings
Chewing and speech
Where is the Extra-ocular
Around the eyes
Where is the Orbicularis oculi?
Around the eyes
Where is the •Levator palpebrae superioris
Around the eyes
Where is the Compressor naris (nasalis)?
Around the nose
Where is the Dilator naris (nasalis)?
Around the nose
Where is the Orbicularis oris?
Around the mouth
Where is the buccinator?
Cheek
What muscles pulls the lip up (like a snarl)
Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
Muscle used to smile (elevate lips)
Levator labii superioris
Muscle in neck used to pull a ‘horror face’
Platysma
Other muscles used to dilate (open) the mouth (x4)
* Zygomaticus minor
* Zygomaticus major
* Levator anguli oris
* Risorius
MUSCLES OF MASTICATION - attached to the ????????
Used for:
Mandible (jaw)
Used for movement (chewing and biting)
Stabilises and secure the mandible
Determines direction of mandibular movements
What are the MUSCLES OF MASTICATION
(More Tea Less Milk)
- Masseter
- Temporalis
- Lateral pterygoid
- Medial pterygoid
What is the space between lips/cheeks & alveolar processes (bone containing tooth sockets)
ORAL VESTIBULE
Where is medial & posterior to alveolar arches
Oral Cavity (or Buccal cavity)
(inside the mouth)
