Maxillary bone and mandible Lips Compresses, purses lips
Occipitalis Origin Insertion Action
Occipital bone Epciranial aponeurosis Tense and retracts scalp
Orbicularis Oculi Origin Insertion Action
Medial margin of orbit Skin around eyelids Closes eye
Frontalis (Epicranius) Origin Insertion Action
Epicranial aponeurosis Skin of eybrow and bridge of nose Raises eyebrows, wrinkles forehead
Zygomaticus Minor Origin Insertion Action
zygomatic bone malar bone and continues with orbicularis oculi on the lateral face of the Levator labii superioris and then inserts into the outer part of the upper lip draws the upper lip backward, upward, and outward skin of the upper lip
Masseter Origin Insertion Action
zygomatic arch and maxilla coronoid process and ramus of mandible chewing motion by contraction
Buccinator Origin Insertion Action
Maxillary bone and mandible Blends into fibers of orbicularis oris Compress checks
Zygomaticus Major Origin Insertion Action
anterior of zygomatic modiolus of mouth raises the corners of the mouth when a person smiles
Orbicularis Oris Origin Insertion Action
Maxillary bone and mandible Lips Compresses, purses lips
Occipitalis Origin Insertion Action
Occipital bone Epciranial aponeurosis Tense and retracts scalp
