ACTIVITY 1

ACTIVITY 1

ACTIVITY 1

by John Michael De Guzman -
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1. Platysma

Origin: Fascia over deltoid and pectoralis major muscles

Insertion: Mandible

Action: Draws outer part of lower lip inferiorly and posteriorly, and draws mandible

2. Depressor labii inferioris

Origin: Mandible

Insertion: Skin of lower lip

Action: Depresses lower lip

3. Orbicularis oris

Origin: Muscle fibers surrounding opening of mouth

Insertion: Skin at corner of mouth

Action: Closes and protrudes lips, and compresses lips against teeth

4. Corrugator supercilii

Origin: Medial end of superciliary arch of frontal bone

Insertion: Skin of eyebrow

Action: Draws eyebrows inferiorly, and wrinkles skin of forehead vertically

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