Don't worry there is a mnemonic below & *news flash* - there is absolutely nothing you can't do! @rev.med 🗣 We got a special surprise book release coming soon! Drop your email below or DM us to get added to the list! ✅ Overview FAST FACTS you must know! All muscles of facial expression are supplied by the Facial Nerve & Artery. Also, they all share a common embryonic origin: 2nd Pharyngeal arch. @rev.med ✅ The 3 Groups *Orbital Group: 2 Muscles Orbicularis Oculi - Divided into 3 parts: Palpebral, Lacrimal & Orbital Corrugator Supercilii - Posterior to Orbicularis oculi muscle High Yield Clinical: Facial nerve damage can be seen when orbital muscles are not functioning, they are the only muscles responsible for closing the eyelids. Test for facial nerve palsy - ask the patient to raise eyebrows & close eyelids. *Nasal Group: 2 Muscles Nasalis Procerus *Oral Group (Oral, Upper Oral, Lower Oral) Refer to diagram @rev.med ✅ Mnemonic Little - Levator labii Superioris alaeque nasi Lovely - Levator labii superioris Babes - Buccinator Like - Levator anguli oris Many - Zygomatic Major (Ma-ny, Ma-jor) More - Zygomatic Minor Domestic - Depressor labii inferioris Dogs - Depressor anguli oris (D(o)gs, (O)ris) On - Orbicularis Oris =) Mental - Mentalis Rounds - Risorius High Yield Clinical: If Facial Nerve is dysfunctional you will notice oral muscles paralyzed. Difficulty eating, trouble chewing, sagging of area around mouth & cheeks, drawn towards the opposite side when smiling. *Question: What is your diagnosis of this scenario? @rev.med @rev.med #facemuscles #REVMED #REVmedicine #REVupyourbrain https://www.instagram.com/p/CKeb_WEhlC0/?igshid=1oqf9e66v5etg