Muscles of the Face
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| Occipitofrontalis | draws scalp posteriorly
& raises eyebrows as in an expression of
surprise
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| Anterior Auricular m. | pulls pinna (external ear) anteriorly
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| Collective name of group including occipitofrontalis & its galea aponeurotica & temporoparietalis m. | Muscle Epicranius
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| Temporoparietalis m | acts in helping to
keep the scalp tight
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| Posterior Auricular m | pulls pinna (external ear) posteriorly
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| Superior Auricular m | pulls pinna superiorly
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| Name the sphincter muscle consisting of pars orbitalis, pars palpebralis, pars lacrimalis | Orbicularis Oculi
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| Corrugator Supercilii | draws eyebrows downward & medially as in
frowning
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| Pars orbitalis | gently closes eye
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| Pars palpebralis | closes eyelids tightl
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| Pars lacrimalis | compresses lacrimal sac & draws lacrimal puncta (openings leading to sac) medially
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| Procerus | draws medial angle of eyebrows downward & wrinkles skin on bridge of nose
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| Muscle consisting of pars alaris and pars transversa | Nasalis
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| Depressor Septi Nasi | controversial; constricts the nostril (according to Gray's Anatomy, American Ed. -
opposite action to that listed in Moore)
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| Levator Labii Superioris: | raises upper lip
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| Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi | raises upper lip and dilates naris (nostril)
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| Zygomaticus Minor | moves upper lip upward & outward
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| Zygomaticus Major | the "laughing muscle", raises corner of
mouth as in laughing
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| Levator Anguli Oris | raises angle (corner) of
the mouth as in disdain
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| Risorius | "smile (grin) muscle"; draws corner
of mouth laterally as in smiling
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| Depressor Anguli Oris | depresses angle (corner) of mouth
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| Buccinator | compresses
cheeks against teeth during mastication ! !
(chewing) and also during blowing (e.g., while
blowing a trumpet)
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| Depressor Labii Inferioris | depresses lower lip
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| Mentalis | protrudes lower lip & wrinkles skin on chin
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| Sphincter muscle consisting of pars marginalis pars labialis | Orbicularis Oris (Kissing Muscle)
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| Platysma Muscle | retracts & depresses angle of mouth as in horror, producing wrinkles on skin of neck; also helps in depressing mandible
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