Facial Muscles and Their Functions
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What is the primary function of the zygomaticus major muscle?

  • to close the eyelids
  • to depress the mandible
  • to elevate the angle of the mouth (correct)
  • to compress the nostrils
  • Which cranial bone forms the forehead and roof of the orbit?

  • Occipital bone
  • Temporal bone
  • Parietal bone
  • Frontal bone (correct)
  • What is the function of the buccinator muscle?

  • to wrinkle the nose
  • to elevate the upper lip
  • to close the eyelids
  • to compress the cheeks (correct)
  • Which suture connects the frontal and parietal bones?

    <p>Coronal suture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle is responsible for elevating the mandible (closing the jaw)?

    <p>Masseter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cranial bone forms the posterior part of the orbit and nasal cavity?

    <p>Sphenoid bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the superficial fascia?

    <p>To provide support to the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tissue is the superficial fascia composed of?

    <p>Connective tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the superficial fascia and the skin?

    <p>The superficial fascia connects the skin to the underlying muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of the superficial fascia?

    <p>It provides support to the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the superficial fascia?

    <p>Between the skin and the muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Facial Muscles

    • Overview: 23 muscles responsible for facial expressions, mastication, and eye movements
    • Muscles of Facial Expression:
      • Zygomaticus major: elevates angle of mouth (smiling)
      • Zygomaticus minor: elevates upper lip
      • Orbicularis oculi: closes eyelids
      • Procerus: wrinkles nose
      • Nasalis: compresses nostrils
      • Buccinator: compresses cheeks
      • Risorius: pulls lips laterally
    • Muscles of Mastication:
      • Masseter: elevates mandible (closes jaw)
      • Temporalis: elevates mandible (closes jaw)
      • Medial pterygoid: elevates mandible (closes jaw)
      • Lateral pterygoid: depresses mandible (opens jaw)

    Cranial Bones

    • Overview: 8 bones that form the cranium, protecting the brain
    • Bones:
      • Frontal bone: forms forehead, roof of orbit, and nasal cavity
      • Parietal bones: forms sides and roof of cranium
      • Occipital bone: forms back and base of cranium
      • Temporal bones: forms sides and base of cranium
      • Sphenoid bone: forms posterior part of orbit and nasal cavity
      • Ethmoid bone: forms nasal cavity and orbit
    • Sutures: fibrous joints that connect cranial bones
      • Coronal suture: between frontal and parietal bones
      • Sagittal suture: between parietal bones
      • Lambdoid suture: between occipital and parietal bones

    Facial Muscles

    • There are 23 facial muscles responsible for facial expressions, mastication, and eye movements

    Muscles of Facial Expression

    • Zygomaticus major elevates the angle of the mouth, forming a smile
    • Zygomaticus minor elevates the upper lip
    • Orbicularis oculi closes the eyelids
    • Procerus wrinkles the nose
    • Nasalis compresses the nostrils
    • Buccinator compresses the cheeks
    • Risorius pulls the lips laterally

    Muscles of Mastication

    • Masseter elevates the mandible, closing the jaw
    • Temporalis elevates the mandible, closing the jaw
    • Medial pterygoid elevates the mandible, closing the jaw
    • Lateral pterygoid depresses the mandible, opening the jaw

    Cranial Bones

    • The cranium is formed by 8 bones that protect the brain

    Bones

    • Frontal bone forms the forehead, roof of the orbit, and nasal cavity
    • Parietal bones form the sides and roof of the cranium
    • Occipital bone forms the back and base of the cranium
    • Temporal bones form the sides and base of the cranium
    • Sphenoid bone forms the posterior part of the orbit and nasal cavity
    • Ethmoid bone forms the nasal cavity and orbit

    Sutures

    • Sutures are fibrous joints that connect cranial bones
    • Coronal suture is located between the frontal and parietal bones
    • Sagittal suture is located between the parietal bones
    • Lambdoid suture is located between the occipital and parietal bones

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    Learn about the 23 muscles responsible for facial expressions, mastication, and eye movements, including their names and functions.

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