What are the muscles of the face
There are many muscles in the face, some of the key ones include:
1. Frontalis muscle: located in the forehead, responsible for raising the eyebrows and creating horizontal forehead wrinkles.
2. Orbicularis oculi: surrounds the eyes, responsible for blinking and squinting.
3. Orbicularis oris: surrounds the lips, responsible for closing and puckering the lips.
4. Buccinator: located in the cheeks, responsible for sucking and blowing movements.
5. Zygomaticus major and minor: located in the cheeks, responsible for smiling and raising the corners of the mouth.
6. Masseter: located in the jaw, responsible for closing the jaw and chewing.
7. Temporalis: located on the sides of the head, responsible for closing the jaw and moving it from side to side.
8. Platysma: located in the neck and jaw, responsible for pulling down the corners of the mouth and grimacing.