Muscles of fascial expression Flashcards by Nargis Barkzai | Brainscape

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Levator labii superioris

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Raises upper lip

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Orbicularis oris

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Closes the lips

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Levator labii superioris alaqui nasi

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Primary to elevate upper lip and dilate nostril

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Depressor anguli oris

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Depresses corner of mouth

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Frontalis

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Raises eyebrows, vertical forehead and wrinkles

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Procurus

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Wrinkles bridge of nose

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Corrugator supercilli

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Draws eyebrows down and inward

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Nasalis

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compresses nasal aperture

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Masseter

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Elevates mandible

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Zygomaticus major

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Pulls corner of mouth up and out

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Levator anguli oris

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Elevates corner of mouth

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Depressor labii inferioris

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Depresses lower lip and draws it laterally

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Mentalis

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Protrudes lower lip and wrinkles chin

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Sternohyoid

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Depresses hyoid bone after its elevated during swallowing

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Platysma

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Tenses skin of lower neck and face

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