ACTIVITY 1

ACTIVITY 1

ACTIVITY 1

by Mikylla Francesca Cercado -
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1. MUSCLE: Platysma

ORIGIN: Fascia over deltoid and pectoralis major muscles 

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

ACTION: Draws outer part of lip inferiorly and posteriorly as in pouting; depresses mandible

2. MUSCLE: Mentalis

ORIGIN: Mandible

INSERTION: Skin of chin

ACTION: Elevates and protrudes lower lip and pulls skin of chin up, as in pouting

3. MUSCLE: Orbicularis oris

ORIGIN: Muscle fibers surrounding opening of mouth

INSERTION: Skin at corner of mouth

ACTION: Closes and protrudes lips, as in kissing; compresses lips against teeth; and shapes lips during speech

4. MUSCLE: Corrugator supercilii

ORIGIN: Medial end of superciliary arch of frontal bone

INSERTION: Skin of eyebrow

ACTION: Draws eyebrow inferiorly and wrinkles skin of forehead vertically as in frowning

5. MUSCLE: Orbicularis oculi

ORIGIN: Medial end of superciliary arch of frontal bone

INSERTION: Skin of eyebrow

ACTION: Draws eyebrow inferiorly and wrinkles skin of forehead vertically as in frowning

6. MUSCLE: Occipitofrontalis

ORIGIN: Epicranial aponeurosis

INSERTION: Skin superior to supraorbital margin

ACTION: Draws scalp anteriorly, raises eyebrows, and wrinkles skin of forehead horizontally as in look of surprise