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
Artery: facial artery
Nerve: facial nerve, buccal branch
Action: elevates upper lip
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The zygomaticus minor is a muscle of facial expression. It originates on the zygomatic bone and then inserts on the upper lip. It raises the corners of the mouth and is thus used in smiling. Like all muscles of facial expression, it is innervated by the facial nerve (CN VII).

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