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Q: What muscle draws the corners of the lips downward?
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What muscle makes you smile?

The zygomaticus muscle is responsible for elevating the corners of the mouth and lips.


What is the action and position of the risorius muscle?

The risorius is a facial muscle which pulls the corners of the lips out and back (towards the ear).


The muscle of the lips is the?

Orbicularis Oris is the principal muscle of the lips!


What muscle covers the upper part of the cranium?

There are 10 major muscles within the cranium:Frontalis - Draws scalp backwards, raises eyebrows (forehead)Orbicularis Oculi - Closes eyelids, wrinkles forehead (around eyes)Zygomaticus - Pulls lips up (angle towards lips)Buccinator - Pulls lips back (parallel to lips)Orbicularis Oris - Large movement of lips (around lips)Masseter - Closes jaw (parallel to the front of the ear)Platysma - Pulls lips downward (angle towards lips)Sternocleidomastoid - Movement of the neck, support (back of the neck)Occipitalis - Pulls scalp back, wiggling ears (behind head)Temporalis - Closes jaw (above ear)


What muscle do you use when kissing?

The Obicularus oris is the muscle in your lips one uses for kissing.


What muscle puckers the lips?

buccinator


Why have you lost the ability to whistle?

Pretty much dry lips or loss of muscle tone in the lips. Loss of muscle tone in the lips could be meds or could be the indicator of a minor stroke


Which facial muscle would you use to pucker?

The orbicularis oris is the facial muscle responsible for puckering or pursing the lips.


What is it when your lips are jumping?

I believe when your lips are "jumping", that you're just having a muscle spasm.


What muscle pukers the lips?

mentralis buccula


Pushing the lips downward into a frowning position is referred to as?

i believe it ia called depression


What are your lips made out of?

Skin, muscle tissue, collagen