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Questions and Answers
Which of these muscles is responsible for pulling the scalp backward?
Which of these muscles is responsible for pulling the scalp backward?
- Occipital Belly (correct)
- Orbicularis Oculi
- Frontal Belly
- Occipitofrontal
What action does the Corrugator Supercilii muscle perform?
What action does the Corrugator Supercilii muscle perform?
- Wrinkles the forehead horizontally
- Creates vertical wrinkles above the nose (correct)
- Closes the eyelids
- Raises the eyebrows
Which of these muscles is NOT directly involved in facial expression?
Which of these muscles is NOT directly involved in facial expression?
- Corrugator Supercilii
- Orbicularis Oculi
- Occipitofrontal
- Occipital Belly (correct)
What is the insertion point of the Occipitofrontal muscle?
What is the insertion point of the Occipitofrontal muscle?
What is the primary action of the Orbicularis Oculi muscle?
What is the primary action of the Orbicularis Oculi muscle?
What is the action of the procer muscle?
What is the action of the procer muscle?
Which muscle is responsible for widening the nasal opening?
Which muscle is responsible for widening the nasal opening?
What is the primary function of the orbicularis oris muscle?
What is the primary function of the orbicularis oris muscle?
Which muscle helps to extract food from the oral vestibule?
Which muscle helps to extract food from the oral vestibule?
What is the insertion point of the zygomaticus major muscle?
What is the insertion point of the zygomaticus major muscle?
Which muscle is responsible for lowering the corner of the mouth?
Which muscle is responsible for lowering the corner of the mouth?
Which of the following muscles is NOT directly involved in lip movement?
Which of the following muscles is NOT directly involved in lip movement?
What is the primary function of the platysma muscle?
What is the primary function of the platysma muscle?
Which muscle is responsible for pulling the skin up over the bridge of the nose, expressing disdain or displeasure?
Which muscle is responsible for pulling the skin up over the bridge of the nose, expressing disdain or displeasure?
Which muscle is responsible for wrinkling the chin and protruding the lower lip?
Which muscle is responsible for wrinkling the chin and protruding the lower lip?
Flashcards
Procer
Procer
Muscle that pulls skin over the nose, expressing disdain.
Nasal Muscle
Nasal Muscle
Widen the nasal opening and raise upper lip; located around the nose.
Orbicularis oris
Orbicularis oris
Muscle that closes and protrudes lips; important in kissing.
Levator labii superioris
Levator labii superioris
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Buccinator
Buccinator
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Zygomaticus major
Zygomaticus major
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Depressor anguli oris
Depressor anguli oris
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Mentalis
Mentalis
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Platysma
Platysma
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Facial nerve (CN VII)
Facial nerve (CN VII)
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Occipitofrontal Muscle
Occipitofrontal Muscle
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Frontal Belly
Frontal Belly
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Orbicularis Oculi
Orbicularis Oculi
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Corrugator Supercilii
Corrugator Supercilii
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Occipital Belly
Occipital Belly
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