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Face and Scalp
Face and Scalp
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Medical
Graduate
09/09/2010

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Term
epicranius mm.
Definition
collective term for the mm. inserting into the aponeurosis. most important is occipitofrontalis m.
Term
occipitofrontalis m.
Definition
one of the epicranius mm. frontal belly AKA frontalis m. occipital belly is biventer. attaches to external occipital protuberance and supreme nuchal line in back.
Term
procerus muscle
Definition
horizontal wrinkles to bridge of nose
Term
nasalis muscle
Definition
transverse part, acts to constrict the nares. alar part, acts to dilate the nares.
Term
depressor septi muscle
Definition
muscle that passes from the alveolar wall over the medial incisor tooth to the cartilaginous nasal septum and draws the tip of the nose inferiorly.
Term
corrugator supercili muscle
Definition
muscle that passes laterally from teh nasal part of the frontal bone into the skin of the eyebrow. produces wrinkling of the forehead.
Term
depressor supercilli muscle
Definition
muscle that passes upward from teh dorsum of the nose to teh skin of the forehead.
Term
modiolus
Definition
palpable muscular point lateral to angle of mouth as this is a point of convergence for seven facial muscles acting on the angle of the mouth.
Term
mentalis m.
Definition
dimples chin
Term
levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
Definition
inserts on nasal ala and upper lip
Term
depressor labii inferioris muscle
Definition
deep to triangularis
Term
transversus menti m.
Definition
between R and L triangularis mm
Term
innervation of masticatory mm
Definition
portio minor (motor root of V)
Term
posterior auricular n
Definition
innervates posterior scalp mm., posterior belly of digastricus, and stylohyoid mm.
Term
intraparotid plexus
Definition
facial n branches that innervate scalp mm. not innervated by posterior auricular n.; innervates muscles of facial expression.
Term
why is damage to the parotid gland a huge deal
Definition
the intraparotid plexus goes through the parotid gland. it is hard to remove the parotid gland w/o damaging the facial nn.
Term
five branches of the intraparotid plexus and what they innervate
Definition
temporal branches: to muscles above ear and palpebral fissure (eyelid opening)

zygomatic branches: to facial mm between palpebral and oral fissures

buccal branches: to buccinator m. and mm. near oral fissure

marginal mandibular branch: to facial mm below the oral fissure

cervical branch: to platysma
Term
parotid duct: where it goes
Definition
crosses the surface of the masseter m. and pierces the buccinator. opens into the oral vestibule adjacent the upper 2nd molar tooth.
Term
V1 sensory nerve branches
Definition
infratrochlear, supratrochlear, supraorbital, superior lateral palpebral, and external nasal branch of anterior ethmoidal nn.
Term
V2 sensory nerve branches
Definition
infraorbital (inferior palpebral, external nasal, internal nasal, superior labial branches) and zygomaticofacial nn
Term
V3 sensory nerve branches
Definition
auriculotemporal, buccal, and mental (branch of inferior alveolar) nn.
Term
cervical plexus sensory nerve branch to face
Definition
anterior branch of great auricular n.
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