Nasalis

Region: Head & Neck Muscles · All head & neck muscles

Nasalis muscle anatomy illustration — origin, insertion, action and nerve supply
Nasalis muscle, highlighted in red. Nasalis muscle anatomy at MedicalVideos.com

Nasalis at a glance

OriginMaxilla beside the nose
InsertionBridge and side of the nose, meeting its opposite partner
ActionsFlares the nostrils; Wrinkles the bridge of the nose
Nerve supplyFacial nerve (CN VII)
Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.