Functions of Muscles - Face, Neck, Torso

frontalis

raise eyebrows

occipitalis

retracts/pulls scalp backwards

orbicularis oculi

winking

orbicularis oris

pucker lips

levator anguli oris

joker smile

depressor anguli oris

frown

levator labii superioris

shows teeth

depressor labii inferioris

pouting

mentalis

covers chin bone

risorius

lips to ear

buccinator

blowing air

nasalis

compress/open nostrils

masseter

clench jaw, chewing

zygomaticus major/minor

smiling, points to zygomatic bone

temporalis

chewing with masseter

sternocleidomastoid

head side to side or down

trapezius

shrug shoulders

external/internal intercostals

inhale/exhale movement

diaphragm

inhale/exhale movement, breathing

rectus abdominis

flexion/bending of thoracic cavity

external/internal abdominal oblique

rotate side to side, bend

transversus abdominis

stabilizes the core (closer to rectus abdominis)

pectoralis major

moves arms forward/away from chest

pectoralis minor

move shoulder blade

latissmus dorsi

push forward, boxing muscle