Facial Muscles by Origin

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Nasalis (Transverse part)
Maxilla - lateral to upper nose
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Nasalis (Alar part)
Maxilla - superior to canine alveolar process
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Masseter
Superficial part: zygomatic process of maxilla & zygomatic arch. Deep part: posterior aspect & inferior border of the zygomatic arch
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Zygomaticus Minor
Zygomatic bone (maxillary process of zygomatic bone)
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Zygomaticus Major

Zygomatic bone (temporal process of zygomatic bone)

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Depressor Labii Inferioris
Mandible - between symphysis & mental foramen
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Orbicularis Oculi
Orbital portion: maxillary process of frontal bone & frontal process of maxillary bone. Palpebral portion: palpebral ligament. Lacrimal portion (deep): lacrimal crest of lacrimal bone
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Frontalis
Galea aponeurotica
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Platysma
Subcutaneous fascia (deltopectoral region - below clavicle)
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Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi
Frontal process of maxilla
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Corrugator Supercilii
Frontal bone - above medial eye - lateral to glabella
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Orbicularis Oris
Just lateral to angle of mouth (modiolus)
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Auricularis (Anterior)
Galea aponeurotica
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Auricularis (Superior)
Galea aponeurotica
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Auricularis (Posterior)
Temporal bone
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Depressor Anguli Oris
Oblique line of mandible (lateral aspect of mental tubercle)
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Temporalis
Temporal fossa (temporal - frontal - parietal & sphenoid bones and fascia)
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Lateral Pterygoid
Superior head: greater wing of sphenoid. Inferior head: lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate (sphenoid bone)
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Depressor Septi Nasi
Incisive fossa of the maxilla
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Levator Labii Superioris
Medial inferior orbital margin of maxilla
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Procerus
Nasal bone - fascia & cartilages between eyebrows
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Risorius
Parotid fascia - superficial to the masseter
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Buccinator
Maxilla & mandible (posterior alveolar process) - pterygomandibular raphe
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Occipitalis
Superior nuchal line - EOP (external occipital protuberance) - mastoid process
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Temporoparietalis
Temporal fascia - superior & anterior to ear
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Zygomaticus Major
Zygomatic bone (temporal process of zygomatic bone)
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Mentalis
Incisive fossa of the mandible
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Levator Palpebrae Superioris
Lesser wing of the sphenoid bone (anterior surface