ACTIVITY 1

ACTIVITY 1

ACTIVITY 1

by Sophia Klarisse Saur -
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Sophia Klarisse G. Saur
2024-14620

  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 lower 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 wall of orbit
    Insertion: Circular path around orbit
    Action: Closes eye

  6. Muscle: Occipitofrontalis (Frontal Belly)
    Origin: 
    Epicranial aponeurosis
    Insertion: Skin inferior to supraorbital margin
    Action: Draws scalp anteriorly, raises eyebrows, and wrinkles skin of forehead horizontally as in look of surprise.