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What is the primary action of the Occipital Belly muscle?
What is the primary action of the Occipital Belly muscle?
Which muscle is responsible for closing the eyelids tightly, as in blinking?
Which muscle is responsible for closing the eyelids tightly, as in blinking?
What is the insertion of the Corrugator Supercilii muscle?
What is the insertion of the Corrugator Supercilii muscle?
Which of these muscles is NOT a muscle of facial expression?
Which of these muscles is NOT a muscle of facial expression?
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What is the primary action of the Orbicularis Oculi?
What is the primary action of the Orbicularis Oculi?
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Which muscle pulls the skin up over the bridge of the nose, expressing disdain or displeasure?
Which muscle pulls the skin up over the bridge of the nose, expressing disdain or displeasure?
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Which muscle is responsible for compressing the cheek against the teeth, helping to keep food between teeth during chewing?
Which muscle is responsible for compressing the cheek against the teeth, helping to keep food between teeth during chewing?
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Which muscle lowers the corner of the mouth, contributing to a sad or frowning expression?
Which muscle lowers the corner of the mouth, contributing to a sad or frowning expression?
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Which muscle plays a crucial role in closing the mouth, constricting and protruding the lips, as in kissing or blowing?
Which muscle plays a crucial role in closing the mouth, constricting and protruding the lips, as in kissing or blowing?
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The pterygomandibular raphe is a significant attachment point for which muscle?
The pterygomandibular raphe is a significant attachment point for which muscle?
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Which action is NOT performed by the Platysma muscle?
Which action is NOT performed by the Platysma muscle?
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Which muscle helps to widen the nasal opening, creating a flared nostril appearance, as seen with effort or anger?
Which muscle helps to widen the nasal opening, creating a flared nostril appearance, as seen with effort or anger?
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Which muscle is responsible for raising the upper lip?
Which muscle is responsible for raising the upper lip?
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Which muscle originates from the infraorbital margin of the maxilla (cheekbone) and inserts at the corner of the mouth, helping to raise the corner of the mouth?
Which muscle originates from the infraorbital margin of the maxilla (cheekbone) and inserts at the corner of the mouth, helping to raise the corner of the mouth?
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Which muscle is NOT directly involved in controlling the movement of the mouth or lips?
Which muscle is NOT directly involved in controlling the movement of the mouth or lips?
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Flashcards
Occipitofrontal
Occipitofrontal
A muscle that elevates the eyebrows and wrinkles the forehead.
Orbicularis Oculi
Orbicularis Oculi
Muscle that closes the eyelids tightly and smoothly.
Corrugator Supercilii
Corrugator Supercilii
Muscle that pulls eyebrows medially and downward, causing vertical wrinkles.
Frontal Belly
Frontal Belly
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Aponeurosis epicraneal
Aponeurosis epicraneal
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Procer muscle
Procer muscle
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Nasal muscle
Nasal muscle
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Orbicularis oris
Orbicularis oris
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Levator labii superioris
Levator labii superioris
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Buccinator
Buccinator
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Levator anguli oris
Levator anguli oris
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Depressor anguli oris
Depressor anguli oris
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Depressor labii inferioris
Depressor labii inferioris
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Mentalis muscle
Mentalis muscle
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Facial nerve (CN VII)
Facial nerve (CN VII)
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