Zygomaticus major muscle
| Zygomatic major | |
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| Muscles of the head, face, and neck | |
| Latin | musculus zygomaticus major |
| Gray's | subject #108 383 |
| Origin | anterior of zygomatic |
| Insertion | modiolus of mouth |
| Artery | facial artery |
| Nerve | zygomatic and buccal branches of the facial nerve |
| Actions | draws angle of mouth upward and laterally |
The zygomatic major is a muscle of the human body. It is a muscle of facial expression which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly (smile). Like all muscles of facial expression, the zygomatic major is innervated by the facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve), more specifically, the buccal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve.
The zygomaticus extends from each zygomatic arch (cheekbone) to the corners of the mouth. It raises the corners of the mouth when a person smiles. Dimples may be caused by variations in the structure of this muscle.
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Position of zygomaticus major muscle
External links [edit]
- LUC zmj
- 208339005 at GPnotebook
- Zygomaticus+major+muscle at eMedicine Dictionary
- PTCentral
- Clips of muscle action
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