Zygomaticus minor muscle
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| Zygomaticus minor | ||
|---|---|---|
| Muscles of the head, face, and neck. | ||
| Origin: | zygomatic bone | |
| Insertion: | skin of the upper lip | |
| Blood: | facial artery | |
| Nerve: | facial nerve, buccal branch | |
| Action: | elevates upper lip | |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | m_22/12551392 | |
The Zygomaticus minor is a muscle of the human body.
Zygomaticus is a facial muscle used in smiling.
Insertions between the m. levator labii superioris and the m. zygomaticus major.
