Head and neck muscles (in-depth)

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Orbicularis oculi action

closes eyelid, winks and blinks

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Orbicularis oris

kissing muscle, closes lips

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Zygomaticus origin

zygomatic bone

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Zygomaticus action

smiling muscle

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Mylohyoid insertion

hyoid bone

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Mylohyoid action

depress mandible, elevates hyoid bone

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Digastric action

depress mandible

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Temporalis origin

temporal bone

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Temporalis insertion

coronoid process of mandible

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Temporalis action

elevate mandible

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Masseter action

elevate mandible

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Sternocleidomastoid origin

sternum and clavicle

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Sternocleidomastoid insertion

mastoid process of temporal bone

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Sternocleidomastoid action

flex head

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Splenius origin

spinous process of cervical and thoracic vertebrae

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Splenius insertion

mastoid process of temporal bone

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Splenius action

extend head