Practice Labeling the Muscles of the Head and Neck

head muscles

 


head labeled

Major Muscles of the Head:

  1. Frontalis:
    • Location: Forehead.
    • Function: Raises the eyebrows and wrinkles the forehead.
  2. Occipitalis:
    • Location: Back of the head.
    • Function: Pulls the scalp backward.
  3. Temporalis:
    • Location: Temporal region (sides of the head).
    • Function: Closes the jaw and assists in chewing.
  4. Masseter:
    • Location: Jaw.
    • Function: Primary muscle for closing the jaw during chewing.
  5. Orbicularis Oculi:
    • Location: Around the eyes.
    • Function: Closes the eyelids; involved in blinking.
  6. Orbicularis Oris:
    • Location: Around the mouth.
    • Function: Closes and protrudes the lips; involved in speaking and kissing.
  7. Buccinator:
    • Location: Deep in the cheeks.
    • Function: Compresses the cheeks; assists in chewing
  8. Zygomaticus Major and Minor:
    • Location: Cheek area.
    • Function: Raises the corners of the mouth; involved in smiling.
  9. Platysma:
    • Location: Neck and lower face.
    • Function: Pulls the corners of the mouth downward; tenses the neck.
  10. Sternocleidomastoid:
    • Location: Neck.
    • Function: Flexes and rotates the head; helps with neck movements.
  11. Masseter
    • Location: Sides of the face / jaw
    • Function: Opens and closes the jaw during chewing
  12. Trapezius
    • Location: Backl of neck and extends to skull
    • Function: Shrug shoulders, tilt head from size to side, rotate head