Zygomaticus major muscle 2561741 202725342 2008-04-02T04:28:14Z SieBot 4005189 robot Adding: [[nl:Musculus zygomaticus major]] {{Muscle infobox | Name = Zygomatic major | Latin = musculus zygomaticus major | GraySubject = 108 | GrayPage = 383 | Image = Zygomaticus.png | Caption = Muscles of the head, face, and neck. | Origin = [[anterior]] of [[zygomatic]] | Insertion = [[Modiolus (face)|modiolus]] of [[mouth]] | Action = draws angle of [[mouth]] upward and laterally| Blood = [[facial artery]] | Nerve = [[buccal branch]] of [[facial nerve]] | DorlandsPre = m_22 | DorlandsSuf = 12551382 | }} The '''Zygomatic major''' is a [[muscle]] of the [[human body]]. It is a [[muscle of facial expression]] which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly. Like all muscles of facial expression, the zygomatic major is innervated by the [[facial nerve]] (Cranial Nerve VII). The Zygomaticus extends from each zygomatic arch ([[cheekbone]]) to the corners of the mouth. It raises the corners of the mouth when a person smiles. ==External links== * {{MuscleLoyola|zmj}} * {{GPnotebook|208339005}} * {{eMedicineDictionary|Zygomaticus+major+muscle}} * [http://www.ptcentral.com/muscles/musclehead.html#zygomaticus%20major PTCentral] * [http://face-and-emotion.com/dataface/expression/muscles.jsp Clips of muscle action] {{Muscles of head}} {{muscle-stub}} [[Category:Muscles of the head and neck]] [[ar:عضلة وجنية كبيرة]] [[de:Musculus zygomaticus]] [[es:Cigomático mayor]] [[hu:Nagy járomcsonti izom]] [[nl:Musculus zygomaticus major]] [[ja:大頬骨筋]] [[pl:Mięśnie jarzmowe]] [[sr:Велики јабучни мишић]] [[sh:Veliki jabučni mišić]] [[fi:Poskipäälihas]]