UNLV School of Medicine Virtual Anatomy Lab

IV.D.1 Face: Facial Muscles Page 4 of 7

As you add muscles to the face, try to make your facial muscles function as the added muscle.

facial muscles

The oral group consists of the following:

Step 8:  The depressor anguli oris which draws the corner of the mouth downward and laterally.
Step 9:  The depressor labii inferioris which draws the lower lip downward and laterally.
Step 10:  The mentalis which raises and protrudes the lower lip and wrinkles the skin of the chin.