Muscles of Facial Expression Flashcards by Amber Mason | Brainscape

Q

Risorius

A

widens smile

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Epicranial

A

wrinkles forehead

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Orbicularis oculi

A

closes eyelid

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Corrugator supercilii

A

draws eyebrow interior and medially

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orbicularis oris

A

closes or purses lips

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buccinator

A

shortens cheek vertically and horizontally

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levator labii superioris

A

elvates upper lip

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levator labii superioris alaeque nasi

A

elevates upper lip and alae of nose

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zygomaticus major

A

elevates angle of lip and pulls it laterally

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zygomaticus minor

A

elevates upper lip

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levator anguli oris

A

elevates angle of the mouth (smile)

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depressor labii inferioris

A

depresses lower lip exposes incisors

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mentalis

A

raises chin protrudes lower lip

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platysma

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pulls corner of mouth down

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