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Muscles of the face
muscles of the face and what they do
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Anatomy
Graduate
04/18/2009

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Term
Masseter
Definition
O: maxilla and zygomatic arch
I: angle and ramus of mandible
N: trigeminal nerve
A: elevates and protracts mandible, assists in lateral movement of mandible
Term
Temporalis
Definition
O:temporal fossa
I: coronoid process of the mandible
N: trigeminal nerve
A: elevates and retracts mandible, assists in lateral movement of mandible
Term
Occipitalis
Definition
L: base of skull
A: draws scalp backwards
Term
Frontalis
Definition
L: forehead
A: elevates eyebrows, wrinkles forehead
Term
Which muscles make up the Epicranius?
Definition
Occipitalis and Frontalis
Term
Galea Aponeurotica
Definition
separates occipitalis and frontalis
Term
Orbicularis Oculi
Definition
L: encircles eye
A: closes eye
Term
Levator Palpebrae Superioris
Definition
L:upper eyelid
A: elevates upper eyelid
Term
Corrugator Supercilii
Definition
L: eyebrow
A: draws eyebrows down and medially (angry eyebrows)
Term
Procerus
Definition
L: root of nose
A: draws skin of the forehead down
Term
Nasalis
Definition
L: nose and nasolabial groove
A: draws wings of the nose laterally and superiorly, constricts nostrils (sniffs)
Term
Orbicularis Oris
Definition
L: Encircles mouth
A: closes, protrudes and shapes lips as in kissing or speaking
Term
Levator Labii Superioris
Definition
L: upper lip
A: raises upper lip
Term
Zygomaticus Major and Minor
Definition
L: infraorbital region
A: raises corner of mouth and draws it laterally as in smiling or laughing.
Term
Risorius
Definition
L: corner of mouth
A: draws corner of mouth laterally
Term
Levator Anguli Oris
Definition
L: superior to corner of mouth
A: draws corner of mouth upward
Term
Depressor Anguli oris
Definition
L: inferior to corner of mouth
A: draws corner of mouth downward
Term
Depressor Labii Inferioris
Definition
L: Lower lip
A: draws lower lip downward
Term
Mentalis
Definition
L: Chin
A: pushes lower lip out as in pouting
Term
Buccinator
Definition
L: cheek
A: pulls lips and cheeks against teeth
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