Scalp and Brows
The scalp muscle raises the eyebrows, draws the scalp forward and creates forehead wrinkles
Frontalis
This ring shaped muscle closes the eye
Orrbicularis oculi
This flat band around the lips compresses, contracts, puckers and wrinkles them
Orbicularis oris
The masseter and temporalis are the main muscles used for this action.
Mastication, or chewing
Moving a body part away from the midline is called this.
Abduction
This broad muscle covers the top of the skull and has frontal and occipital portions
Epicranius/occipitofrontalis
This eyelid controlling muscle can be easily damaged during makeup application
Levator palpebrae superioris
This thin, flat cheek muscle, compresses the cheeks and expels air, as when whistling
Buccinator
This broad neck muscle extends from the chest and shoulder to the side of the chin and lowers the jaw and lip.
Platysma
Moving a body part inward toward the median axis is called this.
Adduction
Located at the back of the epicranius, this muscle draws the scalp backward
Occipitalis
This muscle lowers the eyebrows and creates wrinkles across the bridge of the nose
Procerus
This chin muscle elevates the lower lip and wrinkles the skin of the chin
Mentalis
This neck muscle runs from the ear to the collarbone and rotates the head from side to side and up and down.
Sternocleidomastoid
Bending the arm so the biceps pulls the forearm toward the body is an example of this movement.
Flexion
This muscle beneath the frontalis and orbicularis oculi pulls the eyebrow downward and make vertical forehead lines
Corrugator
This two part muscle covers the nose; it flares the nostrils
Nasalis
Also called the depressor anguli oris, this muscle pulls down the corners of the mouth
Triangularis
This triangular shoulder muscle allows the arm to extend outward and to the side.
Deltoid
Turning the forearm so the palm faces downward is called this.
Pronation
Corrugator and procerus are collectively known by this name and are often targeted with neuromodulator injections
Glabella muscles
Name the two parts of the nasalis described in the lesson
Transverse part and the alar part
These major and minor muscles extend from the cheekbone to the angle of the mouth and elevate the lip when laughing
Zygotmaticus major and minor
This muscle covers the back of the neck, shoulders, and upper and middle back; it shrugs the shoulders and stabilizes the scapula.
Trapezius
Rotating the forearm so the radius turns outward and the palm faces upward is called this.
Supination