Head and Neck Muscle Actions
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epicranius (frontal belly)
raise eyebrows, draws scalp anteriorly
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epicranius (occipital belly)
retract scalp
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orbicularis oculi
closes eyelids; aids in flow of tears across eye
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zygomaticus minor
elevates corner of mouth as in smiling and laughing
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orbicularis oris
closes lips; protrudes lips
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zygomaticus major
elevates corner of mouth as in smiling and laughing
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buccinator
compresses cheek
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masseter
elevates or closes mandible
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mentalis
protrudes lower lip; elevates and wrinkles skin on chin
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sternocleidomastoid
abducts, rotates, or flexes head
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trapezius
extends head, abducts hand, rotates or adducts scapula, fixes scapula
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