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Action: elevates eyebrows; wrinkles skin of forehead
Origin: galea aponeurotica Insertion: subcutaneous tissue of eyebrows |
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Occipitalis
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Action: retracts sclap and aids elevates eyebrows
Origin: superior nuchal line and temporal bone Insertion: galea aponeurotica |
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Orbicularis Oculi
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Action: closes eyes: aids in flow of tears across eyes
Origin: lacrimal bone Insertion:upper and lower eyelids |
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Levator Palpebrae Superioris
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Action: pulls eyebrows medially and downward
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Nasalis
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Widens nostrils
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Orbicularis Oris
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S
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Levator Anguili Oris
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Action: elevates upper lip; Sneering muscle
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Zygomaticus major
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S
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Zygomaticus minor
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S
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Platysma
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Action: draws lower lip and angle of mouth downward in expressions of horror and surprise
origin: fascia of deltoid and pectoralis major Insertion: meandible; skin and subcautaneous tissue of lower face |
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Lateral Rectus
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S
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Medial Rectus
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S
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Superior rectus
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S
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Inferior rectus
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S
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Inferior oblique
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S
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