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Muscles of Facial Expression
Muscles of Facial Expression
8
Other
Not Applicable
08/02/2008

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Term

Buccinator

 

OIA

Definition

Origin:  Outer surfaces of Maxilla and Mandible

 

Insertion:  Orbicularis Oris

 

Action:  Compresses cheeks inward when blowing air

 

Term

Epicranial Aponeurosis

 

A

Definition
Action: Connects occipitalis and frontalis muscles
Term

Epicranius

 

A

Definition

Action:  Raises eyebrows as when surprised

Term

Frontalis

 

A

Definition
Action: Lies over frontal bone
Term

Orbicularis Oculi

 

A

Definition
Action:  Closes eye as in blinking
Term

Orbicularis oris

 

A

Definition
Action:  Closes lips; protrudes lips as in kissing
Term

Platysma

 

OIA

Definition

Origin:  Fascia in upper chest

 

Insertion:  Lower border of mandible

 

Action:  Draws angle of mouth downward as in pouting

Term

Zygomaticus Major and Minor

 

OIA

Definition

Origin: (Major and Minor)  Zygomatic bone

 

Insertion:  (Major and Minor)  Corner of mouth

 

Action:  (Major and Minor)  Raises corner of mouth as when smiling 

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