Face articles
Zygomaticus Minor
Posted on 30th Jul 2020
General information The zygomaticus minor muscle is one that controls facial expressions. It originates from the malar bone and continues along with the orbicularis oculi found on the lateral face for the levator labii superioris. It is...
Zygomaticus Major
Posted on 30th Jul 2020
General information The zygomaticus major muscle is located within the face and draws the angles of the mouth posteriorly and superiorly. Like all the muscles that control facial expression, the zygomaticus major is innervated from the...
Superior Oblique
Posted on 29th Jul 2020
General information The superior oblique is a fusiform muscle that originates from the upper and medial side of the orbit. It controls depressing, abducting and internally rotating the eye. This muscle is the only extraocular muscle that is...
Superior Rectus
Posted on 29th Jul 2020
General information The superior rectus is a muscle that is in orbit. As one of the extraocular muscles, it is innervated from the superior division of the oculomotor nerve. When in its primary position, the muscle’s primary function...
Orbicularis Oculi
Posted on 29th Jul 2020
General information Orbicularis oculi is the muscle surrounding the eye. Literal meaning The little circle muscle of the eye. Interesting information Orbicularis oculi is a skeletal muscle of the face that surrounds the eye and is...
Orbicularis Oris
Posted on 29th Jul 2020
General information Orbicularis oris are the muscles located above the upper lip and below the bottom lip. Literal meaning The little circle muscle of the mouth. Interesting information Orbicularis oris are the skeletal muscles that form...
Medial Rectus
Posted on 28th Jul 2020
General information The medial rectus is an ocular muscle that turns the eye inward. Literal meaning The middle straight muscle [of the eye]. Interesting information The medial rectus is part of a group of skeletal muscles called the...
Levator Palpebrae Superioris
Posted on 27th Jul 2020
General information Levator palpebrae superioris is a facial muscle of the superior eyelid. Literal meaning The muscle that lifts the upper eyelid. Interesting information Levator palpebrae superioris is a skeletal muscle of the face that...
Levator Labii Superioris
Posted on 27th Jul 2020
General information Levator labii superioris is one of the muscles of facial expression. Literal meaning The muscle that lifts the upper lip. Interesting information Levator labii superioris, also called quadratis labii superioris, is a...
