zygomaticus major muscle
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Zygomaticus major muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Zygomatic major Latin = musculus zygomaticus major GraySubject = 108 GrayPage = 383 Caption = Muscles of the head, face, and neck. Origin = anterior of zygomatic Insertion = modiolus of mouth Action = draws angle of mouth… … Wikipedia
zygomaticus major — n a slender band of muscle on each side of the face that arises from the zygomatic bone, inserts into the orbicularis oris and skin at the corner of the mouth, and acts to pull the corner of the mouth upward and backward when smiling or laughing … Medical dictionary
Zygomaticus — can refer to: * Zygomatic bone * Zygomaticus minor muscle * Zygomaticus major muscle … Wikipedia
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
zygomaticus minor — n a slender band of muscle on each side of the face that arises from the zygomatic bone, inserts into the upper lip between the zygomaticus major and the levator labii superioris, and acts to raise the upper lip upward and laterally … Medical dictionary
musculus zygomaticus major — [TA] greater zygomatic muscle: origin, zygomatic bone in front of temporal process; insertion, angle of mouth; innervation, facial; action, draws angle of mouth backward and upward … Medical dictionary
Muscle — For other uses of Muscle , see Muscle (disambiguation). A top down view of skeletal muscle Muscle (from Latin … Wikipedia
Orbicularis oris muscle — Orbicularis coris Latin musculus orbicularis oris Gray s subject #108 384 … Wikipedia
Superior oblique muscle — Superior oblique Rectus muscles: 2 = superior, 3 = inferior, 4 = medial, 5 = lateral Oblique muscles: 6 = superior, 8 = inferior Other muscle: 9 = levator palpebrae superioris … Wikipedia
Inferior oblique muscle — Inferior oblique Rectus muscles: 2 = superior, 3 = inferior, 4 = medial, 5 = lateral Oblique muscles: 6 = superior, 8 = inferior Other muscle: 9 = levator palpebrae superioris … Wikipedia
