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5. SuPERNASO-LABiALis. — SynonjiTis. Levator labii 

 siiperioris alceque nasi, (P). Fronto-labialis, (L). At- 

 tachments : Frontal and nasal bones, external alae of 

 the nose and commissure of the lips. Action : Elevates 

 the alee of the nose, the upper lip and tlie commissure. 



6. StiPER-MAxiLLO-LABiALis. — Sjuonyms. Nasalis 

 longns labii siiperioris, (P). Attachments : Super- 

 maxillary and zygomatic bones to upper lip with its 

 congener. Action : Raises the upper lip directly or 

 sideways. 



T. Great suPER-MAxiLLO-NASALis.-Synonyms. Dila- 

 tator naris lateralis, (P). Attachments : The external 

 face of the superior maxillary and the external wing 

 of the nostril. Action : Dilates the external orifice 

 of the nasal cavity. 



8. Small super-maxillo nasalis. — Synonyms. Na- 

 salis brevis labii superioris, (P). Attachments : The 

 premaxillary bone, the nasal spine, and the skin of 

 the false nostrils, which it dilates. 



9. Transversalis nasi. — Synonyms. Dilatator naris 

 anterior, (P), Attachments : Nasal cartilages. Action : 

 Dilatator of the nostrils. 



10. Middle (intermediate) anterior. — Synonyms. 

 Depressor labii superioris, (P). Incisive muscle of the 

 upper lip, (L). Attachments : The pre-maxillary, and 

 anterior appendix of the inferior turbinated bone. 



