Lips and Cheeks (Muscles of the Face)

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<p>Buccal Cavity </p>

Buccal Cavity

Space between cheek and teeth

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Orbicularis Oris

Focus of the facial muscles (all muscles insert here); encircles mouth; puckers lips; closes mouth

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<p>Buccinator </p>

Buccinator

Rlly involved in chewing; pulls lips toward teeth (plosive sounds)

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<p>Risorius </p>

Risorius

Rlly involved in chewing; pulls lips toward teeth *on top of buccinator (plosive sounds)

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<p>Zygomaticus Minor</p>

Zygomaticus Minor

Angular facial muscles; elevate upper lip

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<p>Zygomaticus Major</p>

Zygomaticus Major

Draws angle of lips up (smile); angular facial muscle

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<p>Levator Anguli Oris </p>

Levator Anguli Oris

Elevate lip (angular facial muscle)

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<p>Levator Labii Superioris </p>

Levator Labii Superioris

vertical facial muscle; raises upper lip and flares nostril

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<p>Mentalis </p>

Mentalis

Vertical facial muscle; Wrinkles chin, protrude lower lip