Muscles of the Orbital Group

Question 1

What does the Orbicularis Oculi muscle do?

Answer 1

Function: helps to close the eyelids

It is an Elliptical muscle around the circumference of orbit (the eye)
It is a sphincter muscle and therefore has a reflex action e.g. if something does into your eye

Question 2

What does the Corrugator Supercillii muscle do?

Answer 2

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Small, narrows muscle close to the eye
Function: Pulls the eyebrows downward and also causes a frown