Mimic Muscles and Platysma

Mimic Muscles[edit | edit source]

All mimic muscles are innervated by the branches of the motor part of the facial nerve (Temporal , zygomatic, buccal, marginal mandibular and cervical)

Groups[edit | edit source]

Orbital group
Nasal group
Oral group
Auricular group
Scalp group

Mimic muscles

Orbital Group[edit | edit source]

Orbicularis oculi (marginal and palpebral parts)
Corrugator supercilii.

Nasal Group[edit | edit source]

Nasalis muscle (lateral and alar parts)
Depressor septi nasi

Oral Group[edit | edit source]

Orbicularis oris (marginal and labial parts)
Levator labii superioris
Levator anguli oris
Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
Depressor labii inferioris
Depressor anguli oris
Mentalis
Risorius
Zygomaticus major
Zygomaticus minor

Auricular Group[edit | edit source]

Anterior auricular
Posterior auricular
Superior auricular

Links[edit | edit source]

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

NETTER, Frank. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 4th edition. 2006. ISBN 13 978-1-4160-3385-1.

References[edit | edit source]