Restorative Art - Muscles of the Cranium, Face, and Neck

It draws the scalp posteriorly and anteriorly, causing the eyebrows to raise and wrinkles to form on the forehead

Occipitofrontalis

Muscle that covers the top of the skull and is named after two parts of the skull

Occipitofrontalis

The strongest muscle in chewing

Temporalis

It closes the Mandible and assists in side-to-side movement of the Mandible.

Temporalis

Muscle that arises at from the Temporal Cavity and inserts into the Mandible

Temporalis

Muscle that arises from the Zygomatic Arch and inserts into the Mandible

Masseter

Name the two most important “muscles of mastication.”

Masseter and Temporalis

Loosely translated, the muscle means “Around Eye.”

Orbicularis Oculi

Name the sphincter muscle around the eye

Orbicularis Oculi

It functions in closing the eyelid and compressing the lacrimal sacs

Orbicularis Oculi

This muscle lies “beneath” the Frontalis and Orbicularis Oculi

Corrugator

A “pyramid-shaped” muscle of facial expression

Corrugator

It’s also known as (AKA) the “frowning” muscle

Corrugator

The muscle that draws the eyebrows together, both inferiorly and medially

Corrugator

Loosely translated, it means lift, lid, upper

Levator Palpebrae Superioris

Muscle of facial expression that runs from the inside of the eye socket to the upper tarsal plate of the eyelid

Levator Palpebrae Superioris

It raises the upper eyelid

Levator Palpebrae Superioris

This muscle covers the bridge of the nose

Procerus

It draws the skin of the forehead inferiorly, which causes transverse and vertical wrinkles on the forehead

Procerus

The Procerus causes the forehead to move both ______ and ______.

transversely and vertically

Loosely translated, it means “Around Lips”

Orbicularis Oris

It’s the flat band of muscle around the upper/lower red lips and integumentary lips.

Orbicularis Oris

Muscle that functions in closing the lips, compressing the lips against the teeth, and helps shape lips during speech

Orbicularis Oris

Loosely translated, it means “Lift, Lip, Upper, Wing of your Nose, Nasal.”

Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi

It’s the muscle of facial expression around your upper lip and nostrils

Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi

This muscle raises your upper lip and dilates your nostrils

Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi

Loosely translated it means “Lift Lip Upper”

Levator Labii Superioris

A muscle of facial expression that helps the upper lip function

Levator Labii Superioris

Muscle that raises and extends the upper lip

Levator Labii Superioris

Loosely translated, it means “Lift, Mouth, Coroner of the Mouth”

Levator Anguli Oris

Located at the corner of the mouth, it’s a small muscle

Levator Anguli Oris

Muscle responsible for elevating the angle of the (lips) mouth

Levator Anguli Oris

Both considered muscles of the face that draw the upper lip

Zygomaticus Minor & Major

This muscle draws the upper lip up (superiorly), and to the side (laterally).

Zygomaticus Minor

This muscle draws the upper lip up (superiorly), back (posteriorly), and to the side (laterally).

Zygomaticus Major

It’s known as the principle muscle of the cheek.

Buccinator

The muscle that makes up part of the Angularis Oris Eminence.

Buccinator

AKA as the “Trumpeter” Muscle

Buccinator

Muscle which compresses the cheek and pulls the Anguli Oris posteriorly

Buccinator

Muscle that draws the corners of the mouth posteriorly

Risorius

Extending from the skin over the Masseter muscles to the corners of the mouth

Risorius

Loosely defined, it means “down, angle, orifice (mouth)”.

Depressor Anguli Oris

A muscle of facial expression that arises from the Mandible and inserts into the Anguli Oris

Depressor Anguli Oris

It depresses the angle of the mouth

Depressor Anguli Oris

Loosely defined as “Down, Lip, Lower”

Depressor Labii Inferioris

A muscle of facial expression that depresses the lower lip inferiorly and slightly laterally

Depressor Labii Inferioris

A muscle that depresses the lower lip inferiorly and slightly laterally

Depressor Labii Inferioris

A muscle located at the “tip of the chin”

Mentalis

Muscle that elevates and protrudes the lower lip

Mentalis

Muscle which wrinkles the skin over the chin

Mentalis

The muscle located on the “mental eminence” of the chin

Mentalis

The thin-layer of muscle covering the anterior aspect of the neck

Platysma

The muscle that wrinkles the skin on the neck and chest

Platysma

Muscle that assists in depressing the Mandible and Anguli Oris in “pouting”

Platysma

A thick muscle that originates from the head of the Sternum and Clavicle and inserts into the Mastoid Process of the Temporal bone

Sternocleidomastoid

This muscle rotates and depresses the head

Sternocleidomastoid

A double-bellied muscle of the neck

Digastric

The neck muscle which attaches to the Mastoid Process and the Mandible

Digastric

It functions in drawing the Hyoid bone posteriorly

Digastric