Muscles of Facial Expression
Lecture
DR KIBE GK
,Facial Muscles – Terminology
• “Levator. . .” - Raises
• “Depressor. . .” - lowers
• “Major” – the larger
• “Minor” – the smaller
• “Superioris” – superior
• “Inferiorioris” – inferior
• “Orbicularis” - encircles
Table 4-2 pg. 100
, Facial Muscles – Surprise
• Epicranial: Raises forehead, pulls scalp backward
Fig 4-7
, Facial Muscles – Surprise
• Epicranial: Raises
forehead, pulls scalp
backward
Table 4-2 pg. 100
Lecture
DR KIBE GK
,Facial Muscles – Terminology
• “Levator. . .” - Raises
• “Depressor. . .” - lowers
• “Major” – the larger
• “Minor” – the smaller
• “Superioris” – superior
• “Inferiorioris” – inferior
• “Orbicularis” - encircles
Table 4-2 pg. 100
, Facial Muscles – Surprise
• Epicranial: Raises forehead, pulls scalp backward
Fig 4-7
, Facial Muscles – Surprise
• Epicranial: Raises
forehead, pulls scalp
backward
Table 4-2 pg. 100
