What are the names of the 2 sections that the bones of the skull can be divided into?
Neurocranium (TOPF, ethmoid, sphenoid) and viscerocranium (face)
What do all mm. of facial expression insert onto?
What is their common motor innervation?
- Branches of the Facial n. (CN VII)
Frontal belly of frontalis m: I & A?
- Wrinkles forehead
Obicularis oculi m: I & A?
- Closes eyelids
Procerus m: I & A?
- Draws down medial angle of eyebrows, produces transverse wrinkles over bridge of nose and “frowns” forehead
Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi m: I & A?
- Elevates upper lip and dilates nostril, raises angle of mouth, elevates upper lip laterally
Nasalis m: I & A?
- Draws ala of nose toward septum. Opens and closes nostrils , particularly in forced respiration
Levator labii superioris m: I & A?
- Elevates and everts upper lip
Zygomaticus minor m: I & A?
- Elevates upper lip
Zygomaticus major m: I & A?
- Draws angle of mouth backwards and upwards
Orbicularis oris m: I & A?
- Compression, contractions, and protrusion of lips
Depressor labii inferioris m: I & A?
Where is it w/respect to depressor anguli oris m?
Mentalis m: I & A?
- Raises and protrudes lower lip
Depressor anguli oris m: I & A?
- Depresses angle of mouth
Risorius m: I & A?
Where is it in respect to the buccinator m?
Platysma: I & A?
- Tenses skin of neck
Corrugator supercilii m: I & A?
(Deep)
Occipitalis belly, occipitofrontalis m: I & A?
(Deep)
Buccinator m: I & A?
(Deep)
Levator anguli oris m: I & A?
(Deep)
Sensory innervation of the face is done by what nerve?
Trigeminal n. (CN V)
The facial n. exits the skull via what hole? What does it pierce?
Stylomastoid foramen, piercing parotid gland
What are the 5 major branches of the facial n.?
Ten Zebras Bashed My Car (top -> bottom)
Palsy to cranial nerve VII causes what disorder?
Bell’s Palsy (unilateral facial paralysis)