facial muscles

This circular muscle surrounds the mouth

• Orbicularis Oris
• Orbicularis Oculi
• Zygomaticus Major
• Rectus Superioris

This muscle originates at the cheekbone and draws the corners of the mouth up when you smile

• Orbicularis Oris
• Zygomaticus Major
• Buccinator
• Masseter

This muscle aids in chewing by keeping food between the cheek and teeth, it is named based on location.

• Buccinator
• Masseter
• Zygomaticus Major
• Lateral Pterigoid

This large, flat muscle inserts along the mandible and pulls your lip down as in pouting

• Buccinator
• Platysma
• Medial Pterygoid
• Lateral Pterygoid

This muscle is named for the chewing action it produces

• Buccinator
• Masseter
• Lateral Pterygoid
• Medial Pterygoid

This round muscle surrounds the eye and wrinkles your forehead like when you look confused

• Orbicularis Oris
• Orbicularis Oculi
• Medial Rectus
• Superior Oblique

What muscle allows you to smile?

• Triangularis
• Orbicularis oris
• Quadratus labii superioris
• Zygomaticus

What muscle allows you to raise your eyebrows?

• orbicularis oculi
• frontalis
• occipitalis
• temporalis

What muscle allows you to kiss?

• orbicularis oris
• orbicularis oculi
• buccinator
• triangularis

What muscle allows you to wink or squint?

• orbicularis oris
• frontalis
• orbicularis oculi
• triangularis