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Flashcards in Face & Parotid Region Severson Deck (3)
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1
Q

Muscles of the face that are innervated by CN VII

A
Facial Nerve innervates:
orbicularis oculi (forcefully closes eye)
orbicularis oris (closes mouth)
buccinator (primary cheek muscle)
platysma
frontalis
occipitalis
2
Q

5 branches of the facial nerve (superior and down)

A
temporal
zygomatic
buccal
marginal mandibular
cervical
3
Q

Masseter muscle (attachments and innervation)

A

zygomatic bone and zygomatic arch.

innervated by the trigeminal nerve (mandibular v3 branch)