Facial Anatomy Yes, you do need to know the bones and

muscles of the face!

Cranial Bones (8) • Frontal

• Occipital

• Parietal (2)

• Temporal (2)

• Ethmoid

• Sphenoid

Facial Bones (14) • Mandible

• Maxilla (2)

• Nasal (2)

• Zygomatic (2)

• Inferior nasal concha (2)

• Lacrimal (2)

• Palatine (2)

• Vomer

Structures • Orbits

• Mastoid processes

• Supraorbital foramen

• Temporomandibular joint

Muscles of Facial Expression

• Orbicularis Oculi

• Frontalis

• Levator Labii Superioris

• Orbicularis Oris

Muscles of Facial Expression

• Zygomaticus Major

• Zygomaticus Minor

He looked scary!

Muscles of Facial Expression • Depressor Angularis Oris

• Depressor Labii Inferioris

• Mentalis

• Corrugator Supercilii

• Orbicularis Oris

• Nasalis

• Orbicularis Oculi

So, what muscles are being used?

So, what muscles are being used?

So, what muscles are being used?

So, what muscles are being used?

So, what muscles are being used?

Special Expressions

• How many of you have “special skills?”

– Can you wiggle your nose?

– Can you move your ears?

– Can you move your hairline?

• All of these motions require the use of muscles

that you do have, but may not know how to

activate.