Facial Muscles Anatomy Quiz

<p>Skin and subcutaneous tissue of the eyebrows and forehead (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Lateral surface of the zygomatic bone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

Muscle that pulls skin over the nose, expressing disdain.

Widen the nasal opening and raise upper lip; located around the nose.

Muscle that closes and protrudes lips; important in kissing.

Raises the upper lip; crucial for facial expressions.

Compresses cheek against teeth; helps keep food in place.

Muscle that helps smile by pulling mouth corners upwards.

Lowers the corners of the mouth; used in frowning.

Muscle that raises and protrudes the lower lip.

Muscle that lowers the mandible and conveys stress in the neck area.

Nerve that innervates all facial muscles.

Muscle that elevates eyebrows and wrinkles the forehead; pulls scalp forward.

Part of the Occipitofrontal muscle that pulls the scalp backward and enhances function.

Muscle that closes the eyelids, with different functions for smooth and tight closures.

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

Part of Occipitofrontal muscle, helps in pulling the scalp backward.