Actions of the Muscles of the Head, Face and Neck Crossword

Elevates the nasal ala (flares nostril) and elevates and protrudes the upper lip while deepening the nasolabial folds and creating diagonal wrinkles along the bridge of the nose (expression of disgust) [Acronym]
Retracts the corner of the mouth laterally (forms an insincere smile)
Alternating contractions of the anterior and posterior muscles can produce a wiggling of the ear
Bilaterally assists in smiling; Unilaterally elevates the corners of the mouth (gives the impression of self-confidence)
Depresses the corner of the mouth while protruding and drawing the lower lip laterally (bares the lower teeth)
Elevates and retracts the mandible
Bilaterally elevates the skin of the chin and protrudes the lower lip (pout or sign of anguish)
Wrinkles up the skin of the nose and draws down the skin between the eyebrows to create horizontal creases over the bridge of the nose (acts with corrugated supercilii to produce expressions of concentration or perplexity
Elevate hyoid and tongue
Laterally flexes neck to same side and rotates head and neck to opposite side; Bilaterally flexes the neck and assists with elevating the ribcage during inhalation
Bilaterally draws the corners of the mouth laterally and upward (when combined with squinting orbiculares oculi, results in authentic smile)
Laterally flexes neck to same side and rotates head and neck to opposite side; Bilaterally elevates the ribs during inhalation and flexes the head and neck
Bilaterally elevates and protrudes the upper lip (like when trying to get food out of teeth); Unilateral contraction produces lip curl and/or creates one-sided snarl
Assists in depressing the mandible, tightens fascia of the neck and draws down the corner of the mouth
Closes the eyelid, either fully or partially (squint)
(Anterior) Raises the eyebrows and wrinkles the forehead; (Posterior) Anchors and retracts the galea posteriorly
Elevates and protrudes the upper lip (deepens nasolabial furrow and puffs out top of cheek)
Draws the eyebrow medially and inferiorly; Bilaterally forms wrinkles between the eyebrows (creating expression of worry, anger or of being perplexed)
Can both narrow and protrude the lips (responsible for closing the mouth and shaping the lips during eating and speech)
(Medial) Laterally deviates the mandible to the opposite side and bilaterally elevates and protracts the mandible
Elevates the mandible and may assist in protracting the mandible
Laterally flexes the neck and head to the same side, rotates the head and neck to the same side and bilaterally flexes the head and neck
(Lateral) Laterally deviates the mandible to the opposite side and bilaterally protracts the mandible
Depress the hyoid and thyroid cartilage
Depresses and retracts the mandible and elevates the hyoid
Pulls the corner of the mouth inferiorly and laterally (involuntary signal of sadness and associated with frowning)
Tightens the corner of the lip and presses the cheek firmly against the teeth; Can bilaterally create a look of contempt
Transverse portion constricts the nostril and draws down the tip of the nose; Alar portion flares the nostril during forced respiration