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Muscles of facial expression

Question	Answer
Origin: Maxilla and Mandible Insertion: Orbicularis oris at corner of mouth Action: Comprsses cheek to hold food between teeth	Buccinator
Origin:Lower border of mandible. Insertion:Skin of lip near corner of mouth Action:Frown	Depressor anguli oris
Origin: Maxilla Insertion:Skin and the orbicularis oris of upper lip Action:raises upper lip (sneer)	Levator labii superioris
Origin:Occipital Bone Insertion:Skij of eyebrows and nose Action:Moves scalps,raises eyebrows	Occipitofrontalis
Origin:Maxilla and Mandible Insertion:Fascia and other muscles of the lips Action:Kissing	Orbicularis oris
Origin:Maxilla and frontal bones Insertion:skin around eyelids Action:close eyes	Orbicularis oculi
Origin:Zygomatic bone Insertion:Angle of mouth Action:Smile,Elevates and Abducts upper lip and corner of the mouth	Zygomaticus Major
Origin:Zygomatic Bone Insertion:Orbicularis oris of upper lip Action:Elevates and Abducts upper lip,Smile	Zygomaticus Minor