Muscles Of The Face

Front 1

TEMPORALIS

Back 1

NERVE: Trigeminal Nerve (CN V)
ATTACHMENT: Temporal Fossa TO THE Coronoid Process & Ramus of the Mandible
ACTIONS:
- Elevates the Mandible

Front 2

MASSETER

Back 2

NERVE: Trigeminal Nerve (CN V)
ATTACHMENT: Inferior Margins of Both the Zygomatic Bone and Zygomatic Arch of the Temporal Bone TO THE Angle, Ramus, & Coronoid Process of the Mandible
ACTIONS:
- Elevates the Mandible at the Temporomandibular Joint

Front 3

LATERAL PTERYGOID

Back 3

NERVE: Trigeminal Nerve (CN V)
ATTACHMENT: Entire Muscle: Spenoid Bone TO THE Mandible & Temporomandibular Joint
ACTIONS:
- Protracts the Mandible @ the Temporomandibular Joint

Front 4

MEDIAL PTERYGOID

Back 4

NERVE: Trigeminal (CN V)
ATTACHMENT: Entire Muscle: Sphenoid Bone TO THE Internal Surface of the Mandible
ACTIONS:
- Elevates the Mandible at the Temporomandibular Joint

Front 5

ORBICULARIS OCULI

Back 5

NERVE: Facial Nerve (CN VII)
ATTACHMENT: Medial side of the eye TO THE Medial side of the eye (Encircles the eye)
ACTIONS:
- Closes & Squints the Orbital eye

Front 6

ORBICULARIS ORIS

Back 6

NERVE: The Facial Nerve (CN VII)
ATTACHMENT: Surrounds the Mouth
ACTIONS:
- Closes the Mouth
- Protracts the Lips

Front 7

LEVATOR PALPEBRAE SUPERIORIS

Back 7

NERVE: Oculomotor Nerve ( CN III)
ATTACHMENT: Sphenoid Bone TO THE Upper Eyelid
ACTIONS:
- Elevates the Upper Eyelid

Front 8

BUCCINATOR

Back 8

NERVE: Facial Nerve (CN VII)
ATTACHMENT: Maxilla & the Mandible TO THE Lips
ACTIONS:
- Compress the Cheek against the teeth