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Frontalis (frontal belly of occipitofrontalis) Action
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Draws scalp forward, raises eyebrows, wrinkles forehead.
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Occipitalis (occipital belly of occipitofrontalis) Action
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Draws scalp backward.
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Orbicularis oris Action
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Compresses and purses lips (kiss muscle).
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Orbicularis oculi Action
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Closes eye (blink muscle).
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Platysma Action
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Pulls lower lip inferiorly, tenses skin of neck
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Zygomaticus major Action
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Pulls corners of mouth superiorly (smiling muscle)
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Zygomaticus minor Action
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Pulls corners of mouth superiorly (smiling muscle)
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Buccinator Action
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Presses cheeks against molar teeth, as in chewing, whistling, playing a wind instrument, and suckling in infants.
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