ACTIVITY 1

ACTIVITY 1

ACTIVITY 1

by Jasper Maniego -
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1. Platysma

  • Origin: Superior part of pectoral fascia and deltoid fascia 
  • Insertion: Inferior border of mandible, skin of cheek and lower lip
  • Action: Pulls corner of mouth inferiorly

2. Mentalis

  • Origin: Mandible
  • Insertion: Skin of chin
  • Action: Protrusion of lower lip

3. Orbicularis oris

  • Origin: Maxilla and mandible
  • Insertion: Underneath skin of chin
  • Action: Contracts lips 

4. Corrugator supercilii

  • Origin: Medial end of superciliary arch of frontal bone
  • Insertion: Skin under the eyebrow
  • Action: Move eyebrows medially and inferiorly, creating vertical wrinkles

5. Orbicularis oculi

  • Origin: Medial bones of orbit
  • Insertion: Skin around orbit margin
  • Action: Closes eyelids

6. Occipitofrontalis

  • Origin: Epicranial aponeurosis
  • Insertion: Skin of forehead
  • Action: Draws scalp back, raises eyebrows, creating horizontal wrinkles