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ORBICULARIS OCULI - ORBITAL PART (Origin)

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Nasal part frontal bone and maxilla
Medial palpebral ligament

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ORBICULARIS OCULI - ORBITAL PART (Insertion)

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Uninterrupted ellipse around orbit

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ORBICULARIS OCULI - ORBITAL PART (Action)

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Forceful closure eyelid

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ORBICULARIS OCULI - ORBITAL PART (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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ORBICULARIS OCULI - PALPEBRAL PART (Origin)

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Medial palpebral ligament

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ORBICULARIS OCULI - PALPEBRAL PART (Insertion)

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Lateral palpebral raphe

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ORBICULARIS OCULI - PALPEBRAL PART (Action)

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Gentle closure eyelid

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ORBICULARIS OCULI - PALPEBRAL PART

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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OCCIPITALFRONTALIS - FRONTAL BELLY (Origin)

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Skin of eyebrows

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OCCIPITOFRONTALIS - FRONTAL BELLY (Insertion)

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Galeal (epicranial) aponeurosis

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OCCIPITOFRONTALIS - FRONTAL BELLY (Action)

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Wrinkles forehead
Raises eyebrows

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OCCIPITOFRONTALIS - FRONTAL BELLY (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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OCCIPITOFRONTALIS - OCCIPITAL BELLY (Origin)

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Lateral part Superior nuchal line
Mastoid process temporal bone

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OCCIPITOFRONTALIS - OCCIPITAL BELLY (Insertion)

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Galeal (epicranial) aponeurosis

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OCCIPITOFRONTALIS - OCCIPITAL BELLY (Action)

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Draws scalp Posteriorly

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OCCIPITOFRONTALIS - OCCIPITAL BELLY (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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CORRUGATOR SUPERCILII (Origin)

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Medial end supraorbital ridge

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CORRUGATOR SUPERCILII (Insertion)

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Skin medial half eyebrow

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CORRUGATOR SUPERCILII (Action)

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Draws eyebrows Medially and Inferiorly

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CORRUGATOR SUPERCILII (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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PROCERUS (Origin)

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Nasal bone upper part lateral nasal cartilage

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PROCERUS (Insertion)

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Skin between eyebrows

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PROCERUS (Action)

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Draws medial angle eyebrows Inferiorly

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PROCERUS (Innervation)

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Facial Nerve (CN VII)

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ORBICULARIS ORIS (Origin)
Surrounding muscles, maxilla and mandible
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ORBICULARIS ORIS (Insertion)
Forms ellipse around mouth
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ORBICULARIS ORIS (Action)
Closes and Protrudes lips
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ORBICULARIS ORIS (Innervation)
Facial Nerve (CN VII)
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LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS ALAEQUE NASI (Origin)
Frontal process maxilla
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LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS ALAEQUE NASI (Insertion)
Alar cartilage nose and upper lip
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LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS ALAEQUE NASI (Action)
Raises upper lip Opens upper lip
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LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS ALAEQUE NASI (Innervation)
Fascial Nerve (CN VII)
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ZYGOMATICUS MAJOR (Origin)
Lateral surface zygomatic bone (Posterior part)
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ZYGOMATIC MAJOR (Insertion)
Skin corner mouth
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ZYGOMATICUS MAJOR (Action)
Draws corner lips Upward and Laterally
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ZYGOMATICUS MAJOR (Innervation)
Facial Nerve (CN VII)
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ZYGOMATICUS MINOR (Origin)
Lateral surface Zygomatic bone (Anterior part)
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ZYGOMATICUS MINOR (Insertion)
Upper lip, just medial to corner mouth
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ZYGOMATICUS MINOR (Action)
Draws upper lip superiorly
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ZYGOMATICUS MINOR (Innervation)
Facial Nerve (CN VII)
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LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS (Origin)
Infraorbital margin maxilla
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LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS (Insertion)
Skin superolateral 1/2 upper lip
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LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS (Action)
Raises upper lip
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LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS (Innervation)
Facial Nerve (CN VII)
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LEVATOR ANGULI ORIS (Origin)
Maxilla, Inferior to infraorbital foramen
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LEVATOR ANGULI ORIS (Insertion)
Skin corner mouth
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LEVATOR ANGULI ORIS (Action)
Raises corner mouth
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LEVATOR ANGULI ORIS (Innervation)
Facial Nerve (CN VII)
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RISORIUS (Origin)
Fascia over Masseter muscle
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RISORIUS (Insertion)
Skin corner mouth
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RISORIUS (Action)
Retracts corner mouth
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RISORIUS (Innervation)
Facial Nerve (CN VII)
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DEPRESSOR ANGULI ORIS (Origin)
Mandible below Canine, Premolar and 1st Molar
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DEPRESSOR ANGULI ORIS (Insertion)
Skin corner mouth
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DEPRESSOR ANGULI ORIS (Action)
Draws corner mouth Inferiorly and Laterally
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DEPRESSOR ANGULI ORIS (Innervation)
Facial Nerve (CN VII)
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DEPRESSOR LABII INFERIORIS (Origin)
Anterior part oblique line mandible
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DEPRESSOR LABll INFERIORIS (Insertion)
Midline lower lip
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DEPRESSOR LABII INFERIORIS (Action)
Draws lower lip Inferiorly and Laterally
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DEPRESSOR LABII INFERIORIS (Innervation)
Facial Nerve (CN VII)
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MENTALIS (Origin)
Mandible, Inferior to incisors
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MENTALIS (Insertion)
Skin chin
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MENTALIS (Action)
Raises lower lip Protrudes lower lip
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MENTALIS (Innervation)
Facial Nerve (CN VII)
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LEVATOR PALPEBRAE SUPERIORIS (Origin)
Posterior aspect roof of orbit
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LEVATOR PALPEBRAE SUPERIORIS (Insertion)
Anterior aspect Superior Tarsus
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LEVATOR PALPEBRAE SUPERIORIS (Action)
Raises eyelid
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LEVATOR PALPEBRAE SUPERIORIS (Innervation)
Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)
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BUCCINATOR (Origin)
Posterior parts maxilla and mandible Pterygomandibular raphes
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BUCCINATOR (Insertion)
Blends Orbicularis Oris and into lips
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BUCCINATOR (Action)
Presses cheek against teeth Compress distended cheeks
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BUCCINATOR (Innervation)
Facial Nerve (CN VII)
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MUSCLES Of MASTICATION
Temporalis Muscle Medial Pterygoid Muscle Lateral Pterygoid Muscle Masseter Muscle
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TEMPORALIS (Origin)
Temporal fossa Temporal fascia
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TEMPORALIS (Insertion)
Coronaid process Mandible Anterior margin ramus mandible
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TEMPORALIS (Action)
Elevation of mandible Retraction of mandible
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TEMPORALIS (Innervation)
Deep Temporal Nerve ~ Mandibular division Trigeminal Nerve (CN V3)
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MEDIAL PTERYGOID (Origin)
Medial surface Lateral Pterygoid Tuberosity maxilla and palatine bone
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MEDIAL PTERYGOID (Insertion)
Medial surface mandible (near angle)
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MEDIAL PTERYGOID (Action)
Elevation mandible Side-to-Side movement mandible
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MEDIAL PTERYGOID (Innervation)
Nerve to Medial Pterygoid ~ Mandibular division Trigeminal Nerve (CN V3)
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LATERAL PTERYGOID (Origin)
Roof Infratemporal fossa Medial aspect Medial Pterygoid
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LATERAL PTERYGOID (Insertion)
Capsule Temporomandibular Joint Pterygoid fossa neck mandible
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LATERAL PTERYGOID (Action)
Protrusion mandible Side-to-Side movement mandible
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LATERAL PTERYGOID (Innervation)
Nerve to Lateral Pterygoid - Mandibular division Trigeminal Nerve (CN V3)
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MASSETER (Origin)
Zygomatic arch Maxillary Process
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MASSETER (Insertion)
Lateral surface ramus mandible
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MASSETER (Action)
Elevation mandible
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MASSETER (Innervation)
Masseteric Nerve - Mandibular division Trigeminal Nerve (CN V3)

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