Learn: Muscles of the Head, Neck, and Face

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Frontalis Origin

skin over eyebrow (orbicularis Oculi)

<p>skin over eyebrow (orbicularis Oculi)</p>
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Frontalis Insertion

Gallea aponeurotica

<p>Gallea aponeurotica</p>
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frontalis action

raises eyebrows, wrinkles forehead

<p>raises eyebrows, wrinkles forehead</p>
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occipitalis origin

back of the sckull (occipital bone)

<p>back of the sckull (occipital bone)</p>
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occipitalis insertion

galea aponeurosis

<p>galea aponeurosis</p>
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occipitalis action

pulls the scalp back

<p>pulls the scalp back</p>
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Orbucularis oculi origin

medial orbital bone (around the eye)

<p>medial orbital bone (around the eye)</p>
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orbicularis oculi insertion

Orbit

<p>Orbit</p>
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orbicularis oculi action

closes eye

<p>closes eye</p>
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orbicularis oris origin

maxilla and mandible

<p>maxilla and mandible</p>
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orbicularis oris insertion

skin and muscle around mouth

<p>skin and muscle around mouth</p>
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orbicularis oris action

closes mouth and puckers lips

<p>closes mouth and puckers lips</p>
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zygomatic major origin

zygomatic bone

<p>zygomatic bone</p>
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zygomatic major insertion

upper angle of orbicularis oris

<p>upper angle of orbicularis oris</p>
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zygomatic major action

draws angle of mouth up

<p>draws angle of mouth up</p>
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zygomatic minor origin

from top of orbicularis oris

<p>from top of orbicularis oris</p>
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zygomatic minor insertion

blends into oris

<p>blends into oris</p>
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zygomatic minor action

raises lip

<p>raises lip</p>
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risorius origin

fascia over cheek

<p>fascia over cheek</p>
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risorius insertion

corner of mouth

<p>corner of mouth</p>
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risorius action

smiling/ pulling corner of mouth out

<p>smiling/ pulling corner of mouth out</p>
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Depressor labii inferiors origin

mandible over jaw

<p>mandible over jaw</p>
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depressor labii inferiors insertion

lower lip

<p>lower lip</p>
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depressor labii inferiors action

pulls lower lip down

<p>pulls lower lip down</p>
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corrugator supercilii origin

medial end of eyebrow

<p>medial end of eyebrow</p>
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corrugator supercilli insertion

skin of eyebrow

<p>skin of eyebrow</p>
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corrugator supercilli action

pulls eyebrows down and in

<p>pulls eyebrows down and in</p>
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platysma origin

chest and shoulder fascia

<p>chest and shoulder fascia</p>
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platysma insertion

lower jaw and skin around mouth

<p>lower jaw and skin around mouth</p>
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platysma action

pulls lower lip and corners of the mouth down and tightens the skin of the neck

<p>pulls lower lip and corners of the mouth down and tightens the skin of the neck</p>
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anterior scalene origin

c3-c6

<p>c3-c6</p>
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anterior scalene insertion

1st rib

<p>1st rib</p>
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middle scalene origin

c2-c7

<p>c2-c7</p>
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middle scalene insertion

1st rib

<p>1st rib</p>
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posterior scalene origin

c5-c6

<p>c5-c6</p>
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posterior scalene insertion

2nd rib

<p>2nd rib</p>
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scalenes action

side bend neck and help lift ribs for breathing

<p>side bend neck and help lift ribs for breathing</p>
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sternocleidomastoid origin

sternum and clavicle

<p>sternum and clavicle</p>
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sternocleidomastoid insertion

mastoid process (behind ear)

<p>mastoid process (behind ear)</p>
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Sternocleidomastoid action

turns head and bend neck

<p>turns head and bend neck</p>
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lateral pterygoid (external) origin

sphenoid bone

<p>sphenoid bone</p>
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lateral pterygoid (external) insertion

mandible (neck of condyle)

<p>mandible (neck of condyle)</p>
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lateral pterygoid (external) action

opens the jaw and moves it from side to side

<p>opens the jaw and moves it from side to side</p>
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medial pterygoid (internal) origin

sphenoid bone

<p>sphenoid bone</p>
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medial pterygoid (internal) insertion

inside of the mandible

<p>inside of the mandible</p>
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medial pterygoid (internal) action

closes the jaw and moves it from side to side

<p>closes the jaw and moves it from side to side</p>
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splenius capitis origin

upper thoracic spine

<p>upper thoracic spine</p>
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splenius captits insertion

back of skull/temporal bone

<p>back of skull/temporal bone</p>
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splenius captits action

extends and rotates the head/neck

<p>extends and rotates the head/neck</p>
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splenius cervicis origin

upper thoracic spine

<p>upper thoracic spine</p>
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splenius cervicis insertion

upper cervical spine

<p>upper cervical spine</p>
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splenius cervicis action

extends and rotates the neck

<p>extends and rotates the neck</p>
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temporalis origin

temporal bone

<p>temporal bone</p>
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temporalis insertion

mandible

<p>mandible</p>
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temporalis action

closes and pulls the jaw backward

<p>closes and pulls the jaw backward</p>
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masseter origin

cheek bone (zygomatic bone)

<p>cheek bone (zygomatic bone)</p>
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masseter insertion

mandible

<p>mandible</p>
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masseter action

closes the jaw

<p>closes the jaw</p>
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buccinator origin

upper and lower jaw

<p>upper and lower jaw</p>
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buccinator insertion

corner of mouth

<p>corner of mouth</p>
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buccinator action

compresses cheek

<p>compresses cheek</p>