Head Muscles A/P

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Muscles of the Head

Last updated 3:31 AM on 10/8/26
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Occipitofrontalis m

Action:

  • Elevation of eyebrows

  • Creases skin of forehead

  • Moves scalp backward and forward


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Orbicularis Oculi m.

Action:

  • Closes eyelids (blink/wink)


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Orbicularis Oris m.

Action:

  • Closes lips

  • Protrudes lips (pucker)


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Zygomaticus Major m.

Action:

  • Elevation of corner of mouth (smile)


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Buccinator m.

Action:

  • Compression of cheek (e.g., inflating a balloon; playing a wind musical instrument)


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Masseter m.

Action:

  • Elevation of mandible (e.g., closing mouth)

  • Protraction of mandible


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Temporalis m.

Action:

  • Elevation of mandible (e.g., closing mouth)

  • Retraction of mandible


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Levator Labii Superioris m.

Action:

  • Elevation of upper lip (sneer)


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Depressor Labii Inferioris m.

Action:

  • Depression of lower lip (pout)


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Mentalis m.

Action:

  • Wrinkles skin of chin

  • Raises and protrudes lower lip