ACTIVITY 1

LLANTERO, Julian Thomas T. - Activity 1

LLANTERO, Julian Thomas T. - Activity 1

by Julian Thomas Llantero -
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1. Platysma
Origin: Fascia over pectoral muscle and deltoid
Insertion: Lower border of the mandible
Action: Pulls out part of lower lip down and posteriorly as in pouting; depresses the mandible

2. Mentalis
Origin: Mandible
Insertion: Skin of chin
Action: Elevates and protrudes lower lip and pulls skin of chin up, as in pouting

3. Orbicularis oris
Origin: Muscle fibers surrounding the opening of the mouth
Insertion: Skin at the corner of the mouth
Action: Closes and protrudes lips, as in kissing; compresses lips

4. Corrugator supercilii
Origin: Medial end of superciliary arch of the frontal bone
Insertion: Skin of eyebrow
Action: Draws eyebrow down and wrinkles forehead skin vertically

5. Orbicularis oculi
Origin: Medial wall of orbit
Insertion: Circular path around the orbit
Action: Closes eye

6. Occipitofrontalis
Origin: Epicranial aponeurosis
Insertion: Skin superior to supraorbital margin
Action: Moves scalp forward, raises eyebrows, and wrinkles forehead skin

 

Reference: Tortora, G. J., & Derrickson, B. (2017). Principles of anatomy & physiology. Fifteenth edition; Wiley Loose-Leaf Print Companion. Hoboken, New Jersey, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.