ACTIVITY 1

ACTIVITY 1

ACTIVITY 1

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1. Platysma

Origin - Fascia over deltoid and pectoralis major muscle

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; depress 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 mouth

Insertion - Skin at corner of mouth

Action - Closes and protrudes lips, as in kissing; compress lips against teeth; and shapes lips during speech

 

4. 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. Orbicularis Oculi

Origin - Medial wall of orbit

Insertion - Circular path around orbit

Action - Closes eye

 

6. 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

 

Reference:

Tortora, G. J., & Derrickson, B. H. (2014). Principles of anatomy and physiology (14th ed.). Wiley.