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Ch. 2 Anatomy and Physiology: Muscles of the face, mouth, and nose

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Corrugatorsmall muscle locate between the eyebrows below the frontalis; draws the eyebrow down and wrinkles the forehead vertically.
Temporalislocated near the temple, it opens and closes the jaw.
Obicularis oculiring muscle of the eye socket that closes the eyelids and assists in pumping tears.
Levator labii superiorismuscle that surrounds and elevates the upper lip and dilates the nostrils, as when expressing distaste.
Masseteroriginates at the lower part of the zygomatic; moves the mandible, causing te mout to close.
Buccinatormuscle of the cheek between the upper and lower jaw that compresses the cheeks and expels air between the lips.
Triangularismuscle at the corner of the lip that extends over the chin and pulls down the corners of the mouth when frowning.
Depressor labii inferiorismuscle that surrounds and lowers the lower lip and draws it to one side, as when expressing sarcasm.
Procerusmuscle that covers the bridge of the nose, lowers the eyebrows, and causes wrinkles acreoss the bridge of the nose.
Levator palpebrae superioristhin muscle that controls the movement of the eyelid
Levator anguli orismuscule that raises the angle of the mouth and draws it inward.
Zygomaticus minormuscle that works with the zygomaticus major to make facial expressions.
Zygomaticus Majormuscle that extends from the zygomatic bone to the angle of the mouth; directs the lip outward and upward when laughing or smiling.
Risoriusmuscle at the corner of the mouth that draws it out and back, as when grinning.
Orbicularis orismuscle that circles the mouth and contracts, puckers, and wrinkles the lips.
Mentalismuscle at the tip of the chin that elevates the lower lip and raises and wrinkles the skin of the chin.


Cosmetology Instructor
Center of Applied Technology North
Severn, MD

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