Frontalis, Moves scalp forward and raises eyebrows, Corrugator, Draws eyebrows together – as in frowning, Procerus, Depresses the eyebrows, forming wrinkles over the bridge of the nose, Temporalis, Aids chewing and closing the mouth, Orbicularis oculi, Closes the eye – as in blinking, Levators of the upper lip (Quadratus labii superiorus), Lifts the upper lip and helps open the mouth, Orbicularis oris, Closes the mouth and pushes the lips forward – as in a pout. Pulls the corner of the chin down, Depressors of the lower lip (Quadratus labii inferioris), Pull the lower lip downwards and slightly outwards, Nasalis, Compresses the nose, causing wrinkles, Buccinator, Puffs out the cheeks when blowing, keeps food in the mouth when chewing, Risorius, Pulls back angles of the mouth – as in smiling and grimacing, Mentalis, Lifts the chin and pushes the bottom lip outwards, Triangularis, Pulls the corner of the chin down, Zygomaticus, Pulls the corner of the mouth upwards and sideways, Masseter, Lifts the jaw and gives the teeth strength for biting, Sternocleidomastoid, Pulls the head down to the shoulders, rotates the head to the side and pulls the chin onto the chest, Platysma, Pulls down the lower jaw and the angles of the mouth

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