Muscle Orbital Group

Origin

Insertion

Innervation

Function

Palpebral part- Medial palpebral ligament; Orbital Orbicularis part- Nasal part of frontal oculi bone, frontal process of maxilla, medial palpebral ligament Corrugator Medial end of the superciliary supercilli arch Nasal Group Transverse part- Maxilla just lateral to nose; Alar partMaxilla over lateral incisor

Palpebral part- Lateral palpebral raphe; Orbital part- Facial Nerve Fibers form an uninterrupted (VII) ellipse around orbit Skin on the medial half of eyebrow Facial Nerve (VII)

Closes the eyelid gently or forcefully

Draws the eyebrows medially and downward

Nasalis

Transverse part- Aponeurosis across dorsum of nose with Facial Nerve muscle fibers from the other (VII) side; Alar part- Alar cartilage of nose Facial Nerve (VII) Facial Nerve (VII)

Compresses nasal aperture; Draws cartilage downward and laterally opens nostril Draws down medial angle of eyebrows producing transverse wrinkles over bridge of nose Pulls nose inferiorly

Procerus Depressor septi Oral Group Depressor anguli oris Depressor labii inferioris

Nasal bone and upper part of Skin of lower forehead lateral nasal cartilage between eyebrows Maxilla above medial incisor Mobile part of the nasal septum

Oblique line of mandible below canine, premolar and first molar teeth

Skin at the corner of mouth and blending with orbicularis oris Lower lip at midline, blends Anterior part of oblique line of with muscle from opposite mandible side

Facial Nerve (VII) Facial Nerve (VII)

Draws corner of mouth down and laterally Draws lower lip downward and laterally

Mentalis Risorius Zygomaticu s major Zygomaticu s minor Levator labii superioris Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi Levator anguli oris

Mandible inferior to incisor teeth Fascia over masseter muscle

Skin of chin Skin at the corner of mouth

Facial Nerve (VII) Facial Nerve (VII) Facial Nerve (VII) Facial Nerve (VII) Facial Nerve (VII)

Raises and protrudes lower lip as it wrinkles skin on chin Retracts corner of mouth Draws the corner of the mouth upward and laterally Draws the upper lip upward Raises upper lip, helps form nasolabial furrow

Posterior part of lateral Skin at the corner of mouth surface of zygomatic bone Anterior part of lateral surface Upper lip just medial to of zygomatic bone corner of mouth Infra-orbital margin of maxilla Skin of upper lateral half of upper lip

Frontal process of maxilla

Alar cartilage of nose and upper lip

Facial Nerve (VII) Facial Nerve (VII) Facial Nerve (VII) Facial Nerve (VII)

Raises upper lip and opens nostril Raises corner of mouth, helps form nasolabial furrow Closes lips, protrudes lips Presses the cheek against teeth, compresses distended cheeks

Maxilla below infra-orbital foramen

Skin at the corner of mouth

Orbicularis From muscles in area, maxilla Forms ellipse around mouth oris and mandible in midline Buccinator Posterior parts of maxilla and Blends with orbiularis oris mandible, pterygomandibular and into lips raphe

Other Muscle Groups Anterior auricular Superior auricular Posterior auricular

Anterior part of temporal Into helix of ear fascia Epicranial aponeurosis on side Upper part of auricle of head Mastoid process of temporal Convexity of concha of ear bone

Facial Nerve (VII) Facial Nerve (VII) Facial Nerve (VII)

Draws ear upward and forward Elevates ear Draws ear upward and backward

Frontal belly- Skin of eyebrows; Occipital bellyFrontal belly- Into galea Occipitofro- Lateral part of superior nuchal Facial Nerve aponeurotica; Occipital bellyntalis line of occipital bone and (VII) Into galea aponeurotica mastoid process of temporal bone

Wrinkles forehead, raises eyebrows; Draws scalp backward