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Muscles of the Face/Neck
Muscles of the Face/Neck
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
03/14/2011

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Term


Corrugator Supercilii

Action

Definition

 

 

depression and drawing together of eyebrows

causing vertical wrinkles between eyebrows

Term


Orbicularis Oculi

Action

Definition

 

 

closes eyelids

Term


Orbicularis Oris

Action

Definition

 

 

 

closure of lips

protrusion of lips

Term


Platysma

Origin

Definition

 

 

fascia over pectoralis major and deltoid

Term


Platysma

Insertion

Definition

 


mandible

subcutaneous tissue and skin of lower face

blends with muscles around mouth

Term


Platysma

Action

Definition

 

 

depression of mandible

depression of lower lip, corner of mouth

tensing of skin of neck

Term

 

Sternocleidomastoid

(SCM)

Origin

Definition

 

 

manubrium of sternum

medial clavicle

Term

 

Sternocleidomastoid

(SCM)

Insertion

Definition

 

 

mastoid process of temporal bone

Term


Sternocleidomastoid

(SCM)

Action

Definition

Bilaterally

extension of head

flexion of neck

 

Unilaterally

lateral flexion of head to same side

lateral flexion of neck to same side

rotation of head to opposite side

rotation of neck to opposite side

Term


Scalenes

Origin

Definition

 

 

transverse processes of cervical vertebrae

C2-C7

Term


Scalenes

Insertion

Definition

 

Anterior/Middle Scalene

first rib


Posterior Scalene

second rib

 

Term

 

 

Scalenes

Action

Definition

 


flexion of head

lateral flexion of neck

 

elevation of first and

second rib during forced inspiration

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