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The muscular system ________.

Causes movement & is controlled by nerves

What is the origin?

The least movable; attaches to a stable source (ex. bone)

What is insertion?

The most movable; dermis or skin

What is the action?

tension/contraction

What is innervation?

Generates the movement; nerve supply

All muscles _______.

Are paired, originate in bone, and insert on skin tissue (dermis)

What causes wrinkles?

When the facial muscles contract it causes the skin to move

Where are wrinkles caused?

At right angles to the muscle's action line

All the muscles of facial expression are innervated by what nerve?

The seventh cranial nerve (facial nerve or CNVII)

What causes facial paralysis?

Damage to the facial nerve; can be permanent or temporary

What is facial paralysis?

loss of voluntary muscle action

What makes up the epicranius?

Frontal belly and Occipital belly

Frontal belly of epicranius:

O: epicranial aponeurosis (tendon)


I: eyebrow, root of nose


A: raise eyebrow, scalp


E: surprise

Occipital belly of epicranius:

O: occipital, temporal bones


I: epicranial aponeurosis


A: raise eyebrow, scalp


E: surprise



Orbicularies Oculi:

O: orbital rim, frontal bone (nasal process), maxilla (frontal process)


I: lateral region of eye, encircle eye


A: close eyelid, squint


E: wink

Corrugator Supercilli:

O: frontal bone


I: skin tissue of eyebrow


A: draw eyebrow medially & inferiorly


E: frown or suffering

Movement of the corrugator supercilli causes what?

vertical wrinkles in the glabella & horizontal wrinkles at the bridge of nose when a person frowns


Works in concert w/muscles of nasal region

Orbicularis Oris:

O: fascia encircling mouth


I: angle of mouth & ridges of philtrum


A: closes lips


E: pursed lips (oooooo & ahhhh)



The orbicularis oris acts to do what?

to shape & control the size of the mouth opening & important for creating lips positions & movements during speech

What are the 4 distinct movements of the orbicularis oris muscle?

Closing the lips, pursing the lips, grimacing, and pouting & kissing

Buccinator:

O: maxilla, mandible, pterygomandibular raphe


I: angle of mouth


A: mouth laterally, shorten cheek


Assists w/chewing


"Trumpet muscle"

Where is the pterygomandibular raphe located?

Extends from humans & passes inferiorly to attach to posterior end of mandible's mylohyoid line

Which two muscles are attached to each other at the raphe?

The buccinator & pharyngeal muscles

What is significant about the buccinator muscle?

Pterygomandibular fold (local anesthesia)

Risorius:

O: fascia superior to masseter


I: angle of mouth


A: widens mouth


E: stretch lips, insincere smile



Levator labii superioris:

O: infraorbital rim of maxilla


I: upper lip


A: raises upper lip


E: smile

Levator labii superioris alaque nasi:

O: frontal process of maxilla


I: ala, upper lip


A: dilate nostrils


E: sneer, disdain (Elvis lip)

Levator anguli oris:

Deep to both zygomatic muscles


O: canine fossa of maxilla


I: angle of mouth


A: elevates angle of mouth


E: smile

Zygomaticus major:

O: zygomatic bone


I: angle of mouth


A: elevates angle up up lip, pulls it laterally


E: smile

Zygomaticus minor:

O: zygomatic bone


I: upper lip


A: raises upper lip


E: assists in smiling

What muscle do researchers suggest is the difference between a genuine and a lying smile?

Zygomaticus major (contracts w/orbicularis oculi)

Depressor anguli oris:

Triangular shape


O: lower border of mandible


I: angle of mouth


A: depresses angle of mouth


E: frown


Depresses angle of mouth when a person frowns

Depressor labii inferioris:

Deep to depressor anguli oris


O: lower border of mandible


I: lower lip


A: lowers lower lip


E: exposes mandibular incisors


Suggested it expresses irony

Mentalis:

O: near midline of mandible


I: chin


A: raises chin which protrudes lower lip


E: pout


Can make working of mandibular anterior teeth difficult


Named because it is associated w/thinking, concentration, or doubt

Which muscle can dislodge a complete denture in an edentulous pt who has lost alveolar ridge height?

Mentalis

Platysma:

O: skin tissue superficial to clavicle & shoulder


I: lower border of mandible & muscles of mouth


A: pulls corner of mouth down


E: grimace


Overlaps SCM


Forms depressions in neck when you raise your chin

What do the hyoid muscles (suprahyoid & infrahyoid) do?

Involved in mastication & swallowing

What is part of the anterior group of the supra hyoid muscles?

Digastric (anterior belly), mylohyoid, & geniohyoid



What is part of the posterior group of the supra hyoid muscles?

Digastric (posterior belly) & stylohyoid

Anterior Digastric muscle:

O: intermediate tendon of hyoid


I: mandible symphysis, inner surface


A: elevate hyoid & layrnx, depresses mandible


Inv: mylohyoid nerve, branch of trigeminal nerve (CNV)


Specific action of opening mouth

Posterior Digastric muscle:

O: mastoid notch


I: intermediate tendon of hyoid


A: elevate hyoid & larynx


Inv: posterior digastric nerve, branch of facial nerve (CNVII)

Mylohyoid Muscle (anterior suprahyoid muscle):

O: mylohyoid line on mandible


I: hyoid bone


A: elevates hyoid bone, depresses mandible, raises tongue, forms floor of mouth


Inv: mylohyoid nerve, branch of trigeminal nerve (CNV)

Geniohyoid muscle (anterior suprahyoid muscle):

O: genial tubercles of mandible


I: body of hyoid


A: raise hyoid bone & tongue during deglutition (swallowing)


Inv: CNI & hypoglossal nerve (CNXII)

Stylohyoid muscle (posterior suprahyoid muscle):

O: styloid process


I: body of hyoid bone


Inv: stylohyoid nerve, branch of facial nerve (CNVII)

What are the 4 infra hyoid muscles?

Sternothyroid, Sternohyoid, Thryohyoid, Omohyoid


(T.O.S.S)

Sternothyroid:

O: posterior surface of sternum, 1st rib


I: thyroid cartilage


A: depresses thyroid & larynx (doesn't directly depress hyoid bone)


Inv: 2nd & 3rd cervical nerves

Sternohyoid:

O: sternum, close to clavicle


I: hyoid bone


A: depresses hyoid bone


Inv: 2nd & 3rd cervical nerves

Omohyoid (inferior):

O: scapula


I: superior belly


A: depresses larynx & hyoid


Inv: 2nd & 3rd cervical nerves


Separated by tendon

Omohyoid (superior):

O: inferior belly


I: body of hyoid bone


A: depresses larynx & hyoid


Inv: 2nd & 3rd cervical nerves


Separated by tendon

Thryohyoid:

O: thryoid cartilage


I: boyd & greater cornu of hyoid bone


A: depresses hyoid bone & raises thyroid cartilage & larynx


Inv: 2nd & 3rd cervical nerves

What is the action of the superior & inferior longitudinal muscles of the tongue?

Together they shorten & thicken tongue


Singly they curl tongue


Inv by hypoglossal nerve (CNXII)

What is the action of the transverse & vertical muscles of the tongue?

Together they elongate the tongue


Inv by hypoglossal nerve (CNXII)

What are the 3 pairs of extrinsic tongue muscles?

Genioglossus, Styloglossus, and Hyoglossus



Genioglossus:

Fan shaped body; allows you to stick your tongue out


O: genial tubercles


I: hyoid bone & tongue


A: protrude & depress


Inv: hypoglossal nerve (CNXII)

Styloglossus:

O: styloid process


I: tip & lateral tongue


A: retracts tongue


Inv: hypoglossal nerve (CNXII)

Hyoglossus:

"Singing muscle"


O: hyoid bone


I: lateral tongue


A: depresses tongue


Inv: hypoglossal nerve (CNXII)

What are the 3 muscles of the pharynx?

Stylpharyngeaus, pharyngeal constrictor muscles, soft palate muscles


Speaking, swallowing, & middle ear function

Stylopharyngeus:

Paired, longitudinal


O: styloid process


I: pharyngeal walls


A: elevates & widens pharynx


Inv: glossopharyngeal nerve (CNIX)

Pharyngeal Constrictor muscles:

3 pair (superior, middle, inferior)


Forms pharyngeal walls


A: raise pharynx & larynx


Inv: pharyngeal plexus (CNX)

Muscles of soft palate:

Non-bony posterior


Associated w/palatine bone


Speaking & swallowing



What are the 5 muscles of the soft palate?

Palatoglossus, palatopharyngeus, levator veli palatini, tensor veli palatini, uvula


P.U.L.P.T.

Palatoglossus muscle:

Anterior facial pillar


Closes off pharynx


O: median palatine raphe


I: lateral tongue


A: elevates & arches tongue against soft palate along w/depressing the soft palate


Inv: pharyngeal plexus (CNX)

Palatopharyngeus muscle:

Posterior facial pillar


Closes off nasopharynx


O: soft palate


I: laryngopharynx & thyroid cartilage


A: moves palate inferior & posterior while moving the post. pharyngeal wall superior & anterior


Inv: pharyngeal plexus (CNX)

Levator veli palatini muscle:

Closes off nasopharynx


O: inferior temporal bone


I: median palatine raphe


A: raises soft palate to touch post. pharyngeal wall


Inv: pharyngeal plexus (CNX)

Tensor veli palatini muscle

Middle ear


Pops when yawn


Closes off nasopharynx


O: auditory tube & inferior sphenoid


I: median palatine raphe


A: tenses & lowers soft palate


Inv: trigeminal nerve (CNV)

What does the muscle of the uvula do?

shortens & widen uvula


Closes off nasopharynx


Involved in speech

What does degluttion mean?

swallowing

What are the muscles of mastication?

-Masseter


-Temporalis


-Medial pterygoid


-Lateral pterygoid

What is the purpose of the muscles of mastication?

Closing, moving, and shifting the mandible

Where are the muscles of mastication innervated by ?

mandibular version of the trigeminal nerve

What M of M is the strongest, most superficial, has a superficial and deep head, and elevates the mandible (closes jaw)?

Masseter Muscle

Superficial head of the masseter muscle:

O: anterior 2/3 of lower border of zygomatic arch


I: lateral surface of angle of mandible (90-degree portion of mandible)


A: Elevation of mandible (close jaw)


Inv: mandibular version of trigeminal nerve

Deep head of the masseter muscle:

O: posterior 2/3 & medial surface of zygomatic arch


I: ramus of mandible


A: elevation of mandible (close jaw)


Inv: mandibular version of trigeminal nerve

What is the masseter muscle associated with?

Weight gain

Temporalis muscle:

fan-shaped


O: temporal fossa (depression)


I: coronoid process of mandible


A: entire muscle- mandible is elevated or closes jaw/posterior portion- retraction of mandible (assists w/closing jaw)


Inv: mandibular division of trigeminal nerve

What muscle is the primary source of tension headaches?

Temporalis muscle

Medial pterygoid muscle:

Weaker


O: medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate of the sphenoid bone


I: angle of mandible


A: elevation of mandible (close mouth)


Inv: mandibular division of trigeminal nerve

Superior head of Lateral pterygoid muscle:

O: greater wing of sphenoid


I: pterygoid fovea of mandible


A: single- lateral deviation of mandible/both- mandible forward


Inv: mandibular division of trigeminal nerve





Inferior head of Lateral pterygoid muscle:

O: lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid


I: pterygoid fovea of mandible


A: depress mandible


Inv: mandibular division of trigeminal nerve


Gives "bulldog appearance" or class 3 occlusion

TMJ:

2 portions: temporal & mandible


Hinge & gliding motion


Involved in speech & mastication


Articular disk


Inv: trigeminal nerve (CNV)

Temporal portion of the TMJ:

inferior portion


zygomatic process


articular eminence


articular fossa (AKA upper synovial cavity)


postglenoid process

Mandible portion of the TMJ:

condyle- articulating surface


coronoid process


mandibular notch

Articula disk of TMJ:

upper & lower synovial cavity- divides TMJ into 2 portions


synovial fluid


attachment- laterally & medially


posterior- upper & lower portions

What are the 3 TMJ ligaments?

TMJ ligament (major)


Sphenomandibular ligament (minor)


Stylomandibular ligament (minor)

TMJ ligament (major):

lateral


prevents excessive retraction

Sphenomandibular ligament (minor):

medial


spine of sphenoid to the lingula (little tongue) of mandible


IAN (inferior alveolar nerve- innervates mandibular teeth)

Stylomandibular ligament (minor):

medial


connects styloid process to angle of mandible


tight fascia


limits movement

what is eagle syndrome?

calcified styloid mandibular ligaments

What are the TMJ movements:

gliding & rotational



Gliding movement of TMJ:

protrusion & retraction of mandible


disc, articular eminence, & mandibular condyle


upper synovial cavity

Rotational movement of TMJ:

depression & elevation of mandible


disc, & mandibular condyle


lower synovial cavity

what muscles are involved in ELEVATION of the mandible?

masseter muscles


temporalis muscles


medial pterygoid muscles

what muscles are involved in DEPRESSION of mandible?

anterior suprahyoid muscles

what muscles are involved in LATERAL DEVIATION of mandible?

both gliding & rotational movements of TMJS


lateral pterygoid muscles

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD):

acute or chronic inflammation


earache, headache, neck & shoulder pain


palpation

what causes TMD?

disc displacement- trauma, excessive opening, or gum chewing



what is treatment of TMD?

fixing occlusion, splint, anti-inflammatories, ortho, & surgery (last resort)