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Oribicularis Oculi
- Palpebral part - Closes eyelids gently
- Orbital part - Closes eyelids forcefully
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Corrugator Supercilii
Draws eyebrows medially and downward
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Nasalis
- Transverse Part - Compresses nasal aperature
- Alar Part - Draws cartilage downward and laterally opening nostril
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Procerus
Draws down medial angle of eyebrows producing transverse wrinkles over bridge of nose
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Depressor Septi
Pulls nose inferiorly
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Depressor anguli oris
Draws corner of mouth down and laterally
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Depressor labii inferioris
Draws lower lip downward and laterally
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Mentalis
Raises and protrudes lower lip as it wrinkles skin on chin
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Risorius
Retracts corner of mouth
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Zygomaticus major
Draws corner of mouth upward and laterally
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Zygomaticus minor
Draws upper lip upward
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Levator labii superioris
Raises upper lip, helps form nasolabial furrow
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Lavator labii superioris alaeque nasi
Raises upper lip and opens nostril
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Lavator anguli oris
Raises corner of mouth, helps form nasolabial furrow
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Orbicularis oris
Closes lips, protrudes lips
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Buccinator
Presses the cheek against teeth, compresses distended
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Anterior auricular
Draws ear upward and forward
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Superior auricular
Elevates ear
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Posterior auricular
Draws ear upward and backward
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Occipitofrontalis
Wrinkles forehead, raises eyebrows
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