ACTIVITY 1

CO, Melissa Joy_Activity 1

CO, Melissa Joy_Activity 1

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1. A. Muscle: platysma

B. Origin: connective tissue covering of superior chest muscles

C. Insertion: tissue around mouth

D. Action: tenses skin of neck (shaving)

 

2. A. Muscle: mentalis

B. Origin: mandible

C. Insertion: skin of chin

D. Action: elevates and protrudes lower lip and pulls skin of chin up (pouting)

 

3. A. Muscle: orbicularis oris

B. Origin: mandible and maxilla

C. Insertion: skin and muscle around the mouth

D. Action: closes and protrudes lips (kissing); compresses lips against teeth; shapes lips during speech

 

4. A. Muscle: Corrugator supercilii

B. Origin: medial end of superciliary arch of frontal bone

C. Insertion: skin of eyebrow

D. Action: draws eyebrow inferiorly and wrinkles skin of forehead vertically (frowning)

 

5. A. Muscle: orbicularis oculi

B. Origin: medial wall of orbit

C. Insertion: circular path around orbit

D. Action: closes eye

 

6. A. Muscle: occipitofrontalis (frontal belly)

B. Origin: epicranial aponeurosis

C. Insertion: skin superior to supraorbital margin

D. Action: draws scalp anteriorly, raises eyebrows, and wrinkles skin of forehead horizontally (surprise)

 

Reference:

Marieb, E. and Keller, S., 2018. Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology. 12th ed. Pearson Education Limited, pp.242.

Tortora, G. and Derrickson, B., 2011. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 13th ed. Wiley Custom, pp.376-377.