Everything about Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi Muscle totally explained
The
levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle is, translated from
Latin, the "lifter of the
upper lip and of the
wing of the nose". It has the longest name of any
muscle in an animal.
Attachment
The muscle is attached to the upper frontal process of the
maxilla and inserts into the skin of the lateral part of the nostril and upper lip.
Action
It dilates the nostril and elevates the upper lip, enabling one to
snarl.
Elvis Presley is famous for his use of this facial expression, earning the muscle this nickname "The Elvis muscle".
Mnemonic
The long name of muscle can make it hard to remember. A mnemonic to remember its name is, "
Little
Ladies
Snore
All
Night." Snore- because it's the labial elevator closest to the nose.
Further Information
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