Facial Muscles Anatomy Quiz

<p>Frontal Belly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Closes the eyelids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pulls the skin up over the bridge of the nose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Buccinator (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nasal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Raises the corner of the mouth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Depressor labii inferioris (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Platysma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wrinkles the chin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lining of the lips (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Platysma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Orbicularis oris (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Muscle that elevates the eyebrows and wrinkles the forehead, pulling the scalp forward.

Part of occipitofrontal muscle that pulls scalp backward, enhancing the action.

Muscle that closes the eyelids; it has a palpebral and an orbital portion for different functions.

Muscle that moves the eyebrows downward and medially, creating vertical wrinkles for expressions of concern.

Part of the occipitofrontal muscle originating from the nuchal line, working with the frontal belly.

Muscle originating from the nasal aponeurosis, inserting at the skin between eyebrows, pulls skin up to express disdain.

Muscle that originates from the frontal process of maxilla, widens nasal opening and raises upper lip when inserting into the skin of the upper lip.

Circular muscle around the mouth that closes and protrudes the lips, crucial for actions like kissing.

Muscle that raises the upper lip, originating at the infraorbital margin of the maxilla.

Muscle that compresses the cheek, keeps food between teeth, and helps in blowing air.

Muscle that pulls the corner of the mouth upward, crucial for smiling.

Muscle that lowers the corner of the mouth, originates from the mandible.

Muscle located on the chin that helps lift the lower lip and form facial expressions.

Muscle that lowers the mandible and increases stiffness in the face and neck, conveying stress.

Nerve innervating all facial muscles via various branches from the parotid plexus.