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26 Common Muscles
Muscle Tissue
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Risorius | Comment: Muscle of Laughter Origin: Fascia of masseter Insertion: Skin at angle of mouth Action: Draw the angle of the mouth lateral or intentness (Smile) |
Platysma | Comment: most superficial muscle of the neck Origin: fascia of chest (Deltoid and Pectorals) Insertion: Mandible Action:Draw the outer part of the lower lip |
Orbicularis Oris | Comment: Around the mouth Origin: Skin of the lips Insertion: Corner of the mouth Action: Protrude the lips (as in kissing ), closes the lips |
Levator Labii Superioris | Comment: Look at the name (raises, lip, upper) Origin: starts right below the inferior orbital Insertion: orbicularis muscle Action:raises upper lip |
Orbicularis Oculi | Comment:Around the eye Origin: Orbital Cavity Insertion: skin of eyelid Action: closes eye |
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