| Term | Definition |
| Epicranius | Raises the eyebrow |
| Orbicularis oculi | Closes the eye |
| Orbicularis oris | Closes and protrudes the lips |
| Buccinator | Compresses the cheeks inward |
| Zygomaticus | Raises the corner of the mouth |
| Platysma | Draws the angle of the mouth downward |
| Masseter | Closes jaw |
| Temporalis | Closes jaw |
| Sternocleidomastoid | Pulls head to one side; pulls head toward chest; raises sternum |
| Splenius capitis | Rotates head; bends head to one side; brings head into an upright position |
| Semispinalis capitis | Extends head; bends head to one side; rotates head |