Chapter 11 Part 1 Muscles of the Face









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Chapter 11, Part 1 Muscles of the Face
Fig. 11. 2 a Superficial Epicranius • Facial expression muscles originate in superficial fascia or on skull bones • Insert into superficial fascia of skin Deep Epicranial aponeurosis Frontal belly of occipitofrontalis Procerus Corrugator supercilii Levator palpebrae superioris Orbicularis oculi Levator labii superioris Zygomaticus minor Zygomaticus major Risorius Depressor anguli oris Depressor labii inferioris Platysma Nasalis Levator anguli oris (cut) Masseter Buccinator Orbicularis oris Mentalis Sternocleidomastoid
Fig. 11. 2 a • Epicranius runs across top of Epicranius head from forehead to back of skull • occipitofrontalis muscle with epicranial aponeurosis • frontal belly of occipitofrontalis on forehead • occipital belly on occipital bone Superficial Epicranial aponeurosis Frontal belly of occipitofrontalis Deep
Fig. 11. 2 a Superficial Deep • Corrugator supercilii is deep to occipitofrontalis • draws eyebrows together • creates vertical wrinkles above nose • Procerus is vertical across bridge of nose • wrinkles the nose • nasalis elevates corners of nostrils • “flares the nostrils” Procerus Corrugator supercilii Nasalis
Fig. 11. 2 a Superficial Deep • Levator palpebrae superioris raises eyelid • opens the eye • orbicularis oculi surrounds orbit of eye • closes eye (wink, blink, squint) Orbicularis oculi Levator palpebrae superioris
Fig. 11. 2 a Superficial Deep • Orbicularis oris surrounds mouth • closes mouth, puckers lips • depressor labii inferioris pulls lower lip down • depressor anguli oris is “frown” muscle • pulls corners of mouth down Depressor anguli oris Depressor labii inferioris Orbicularis oris
Fig. 11. 2 a Superficial • levator labii superioris extends from under eye to upper lip • pulls upper lip up in snarl or sneer • levator anguli oris pulls corner of mouth superiorly and laterally • zygomaticus major and zygomaticus minor pull corner of mouth superiorly and laterally • smile • risorius pulls corner of mouth laterally • smile Levator labii superioris Zygomaticus minor Zygomaticus major Risorius Platysma Deep
Fig. 11. 2 a Superficial Deep • mentalis attaches to lower lip • protrudes lower lip (pout) • platysma tenses skin of neck, pulls lower lip down • buccinator compresses cheek against teeth • protrudes lower lip (pout) Masseter • masseter raises and lowers jaw Buccinator Platysma Mentalis
Fig. 11. 3 Depressor anguli oris (frown) Orbicularis oris (close mouth/kiss) Orbicularis oculi (blink/close eyes) Zygomaticus major (smile) Platysma Frontal belly of occipitofrontalis (wrinkle forehead, raise eyebrows) (tense skin of neck)