Facial Muscles

November 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Here is a video of a teacher going over the face muscles on a real cadaver (might be ethically questionable but it is pretty helpful if your trying to visualize these things) She has a strong russian accent but it is in english.

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Ok here is my self exam drawing drawn FROM MEMORY (so might be vague) The close-ups are for identifying the letters/numbers.

Ok so Letters are on the Anterior Side of the Head:

  • A – Mentalis
  • B – Orbicularis Oris
  • C – Temporalis
  • D – Obicularis Oculi
  • E – Epicranius Frontalis
  • F – Masseter
  • G – Digastic – anterior belly  (right side is reflected)
  • H – sternocleidomastoid
  • I – Platysma
  • J – Zygomaticus Major
  • K – Risorius
  • L – Mylohyoid
  • M – Hyoglossus
  • N – Buccinator
  • O – Digastic: Posterior Belly
  • P – Stylohyoid
  • Q, 2 – omohyoid
  • R- Sternohyoid
  • S- Sternothyroid
  • T- Thyrohyoid
  • U – Geniohyoid
  • V- Genioglossus

Posterior Side

  1. Epicranius Occipitalis
  2. Omohyoid (Q)
  3. Splenius Capitis
  4. Longissimus Capitis
  5. Semispinalis Capitis

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