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Which facial muscle is responsible for forming horizontal wrinkles in the forehead during the 'raising the eyebrows' test?
Which facial muscle is responsible for forming horizontal wrinkles in the forehead during the 'raising the eyebrows' test?
- Occipitofrontalis (correct)
- Procerus
- Corrugator supercilii
- Nasalis
What is the grade given if a patient is able to complete the movement with ease and control during facial muscle testing?
What is the grade given if a patient is able to complete the movement with ease and control during facial muscle testing?
- Zero
- Fair
- Normal (correct)
- Trace
Which facial muscle is responsible for dilating the nostrils during testing?
Which facial muscle is responsible for dilating the nostrils during testing?
- Levator palpebrae superioris
- Procerus
- Orbicularis oculi
- Nasalis (correct)
What is the instruction given to the patient during the 'closing the eye' test?
What is the instruction given to the patient during the 'closing the eye' test?
Which facial muscle is responsible for forming vertical wrinkles between the eyebrows during the 'frowning' test?
Which facial muscle is responsible for forming vertical wrinkles between the eyebrows during the 'frowning' test?
What is the grade given if a patient is unable to elicit any contraction during facial muscle testing?
What is the grade given if a patient is unable to elicit any contraction during facial muscle testing?
What is the primary action of the zygomaticus major muscle?
What is the primary action of the zygomaticus major muscle?
Which muscle is responsible for drawing the corners of the mouth laterally?
Which muscle is responsible for drawing the corners of the mouth laterally?
What is the primary action of the orbicularis oris muscle?
What is the primary action of the orbicularis oris muscle?
Which muscle pair is responsible for closing the jaws tightly?
Which muscle pair is responsible for closing the jaws tightly?
What is the primary action of the depressor anguli oris muscle?
What is the primary action of the depressor anguli oris muscle?
What is the primary action of the mentalis muscle?
What is the primary action of the mentalis muscle?
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