Facial Muscles Flashcards by Catherine Cobburn | Brainscape

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Orbicularis Oculi

A

Closes eyelids

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Nasalis

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Opens nostril by drawing cartilage down and lateral

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Procerus

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Pulls down medial eyebrow producing wrinkles

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Lavator Labii Superioris

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Raises upper lip

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Depressor labii Inferioris

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Draws lower lip down and lateral

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Risorus

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Retracts corner of mouth

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Mentalis

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Raises and protrudes lower lip

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Depressor angulii oris

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Draws corners of mouth down and lateral

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Zygomaticus Major

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Draws corners of mouth up and lateral

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Levator labii superioris aleque nasi

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Raises upper lip and opens nostril

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Buccinator

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Presses cheek against teeth

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Frontalis

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Raises Eyebrows

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