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Skull and neck muscles 2
F:NN
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
10/01/2009

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Term
Obicularis Oculi
Definition
F: Produces folds in lateral angle of eye
NN: Facial
Term
Corrugator supercilli
Definition
F: Pulls skin and eyebrown down and medially
NN: Facial
Term
Orbicularis Oris
Definition
F: Contraction closes mouth, strong gives a sucking shape
NN: Facial
Term
Risorius
Definition
F: Together with zygomatic major, produces nasolabial folds
NN: Facial
Term
LEvator labii superioris (O instead of F)
Definition
O: Infraorbital margin skin of upper lip
NN: Facial
Term
Lavator anguli oris
Definition
F: Lifts angle of the mouth
NN: Facial
Term
Depressor anguli oris
Definition
F: Pulls angle of mouth downwards
NN: Facial
Term
Depressor labii inferioris
Definition
F: Pulls low lip down
NN: Facial
Term
Mentalis
Definition
F: Chin-lip furrow
NN: Facial
Term
Lateral Pterygoid
Definition
F: Mandibular movements
NN: Lateral Pterygoid (Branches from mandible N)
Term
Medial Pterygoid
Definition
F: Elevates mandible and pushes it forward. Rotation movement
NN: Medial Pterygoid (Branches from mandible N)
Term
Rectus Capitis
Definition
F: Helps to flex head
NN: Cervical plexus (C1)
Term
Longus Capitis
Definition
F: Bend head forward and unilateral action turns the head sideways
NN: Cervical plexus (C1-4)
Term
Longus Colli
Definition
F: Unilateral contraction bends and turns cervical bolumn to side
F: Bends cervical spin forward
NN: Cervical and brachial plexus (C2-C8)
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