Facial muscles are located throughout your face, controlling various expressions and functions. They are attached to the bones of your skull and skin, allowing for movement and expression. Here's a breakdown of key facial muscle groups:
- Buccolabial muscles: These muscles are responsible for movements around your mouth, including chewing, sucking, and smiling. They are located in your cheeks and around your lips.
- Nasal muscles: These muscles control the movements of your nose, including flaring your nostrils and wrinkling your nose.
- Epicranial muscles: These muscles are located on your forehead, skull, and neck. They help with raising your eyebrows, wrinkling your forehead, and moving your scalp.
- Auricular muscles: These muscles are found around your ears and help with minor ear movements.
- Orbital muscles: These muscles surround your eyes and control movements like blinking, squinting, and rolling your eyes.
These muscles work together to enable a wide range of facial expressions, from smiling and frowning to chewing and speaking.
