Zygomaticus major muscle
OIAN
| Muscle | Origin | Insertion | Nerve | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zygomaticus major | /The Archive/Anatomy/Skeletal Muscles/Head and Neck/Muscles of Facial Expression/zygomaticus_major.html#origin |
/The Archive/Anatomy/Skeletal Muscles/Head and Neck/Muscles of Facial Expression/zygomaticus_major.html#insertion |
?var:ref-zygomaticus-major.nerve |
/The Archive/Anatomy/Skeletal Muscles/Head and Neck/Muscles of Facial Expression/zygomaticus_major.html#action |
Origin
Zygomatic bone (lateral surface, post. part)1
Insertion
Skin at the corner of the mouth1
Innervation
Action
Pulls corner of mouth superiorly and laterally1
Clinical Significance
1.
Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.
Citation
For attribution, please cite this work as:
Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Zygomaticus major
muscle. https://yomokerst.com/The
Archive/Anatomy/Skeletal Muscles/Head and Neck/Muscles of Facial
Expression/zygomaticus_major.html