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A&P muscels head
head muscels
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fan shaped muscle that lies over parts of frontal, parietal, and temporal bones. Closes jaw. Elevates and retracts mandible. | Temporalis |
| Covers lateral aspect of mandibular ramus. Can be palpated on forcible closure of jaws. Prime mover of jaw closure. Elevates mandible. | Masseter |
| compresses check | Buccinator |
| closes lips, purses and protrudes lips (kissing and whisteling) | Orbicularis oris |
| protrudes lower lips, wrinkles chin | Mentalis |
| frontal bally raises eyebrows, occepital belly fixes aponeurosis and pulls scalp posteriorly | Epicranius |