ACTIVITY 1

MAMAUAG, Erika Bernadette F._Activity 1

MAMAUAG, Erika Bernadette F._Activity 1

by Erika Bernadette Mamauag -
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1.  Muscle Name: Platysma

Origin: Fascia over deltoid and pectoralis major muscles

Insertion: Mandible, blends with muscles around the angle of mouth, and skin of the lower face

Action: Draws the outer part of the lower lip inferiorly and posteriorly like pouting, and depresses the muscles

 

2.  Muscle Name: Mentalis

Origin: Mandible

Insertion: Skin of the chin

Action: Elevates and protrudes the lower lip and pulls the chin up acting to pout

 

3.  Muscle Name: Orbicularis oris

Origin: Muscle fibers surrounding the opening of the mouth

Insertion: Skin at the corner of the mouth

Action: Closes and protrudes the lips acting to kiss, compresses the lips against the teeth, and shapes the lips while talking

 

4.  Muscle Name: Corrugator supercilii

Origin: Medial end of supercilii arch of frontal bone

Insertion: Skin of the eyebrow

Action: Draws eyebrow inferiorly and wrinkles the forehead skin vertically like what we call frowning

 

5.  Muscle Name: Orbicularis Oculi

Origin: Medial wall of orbit

Insertion: Circular path around orbit

Action: Closes an eye

 

6.  Muscle Name: Occipitofrontalis Frontal Belly

Origin: Epicranial aponeurosis

Insertion: Skin superior to supraorbital margin

Action: Draws the scalp anteriorly, raises eyebrows, and wrinkles the forehead skin horizontally looking surprised