• Question: How many muscles does it take to smile

    Asked by mshaw to Jemma, John, Katie, Lisa on 28 Jun 2012.
    • Photo: Jemma Ransom

      Jemma Ransom answered on 28 Jun 2012:


      Hi @mshaw, it depends!

      If your smile just involves up turning your lips, then it’s 12 muscles, however if you give a big smile and move the muscles of your cheeks and around your eyes, you use more muscles.

      Hope this helps
      Jemma

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