Facial Muscles

Question 1

Corrugator Supercilii
(Action)

Answer 1

Action: Creates Vertical Lines Between Eyebrows

Question 1

Corrugator Supercilii
(Innervation)

Answer 1

Innervation: Facial Nerves (CN VII)

Question 2

Occipitofrontalis
(Action)

Answer 2

Action: Lifts Eyebrows, Creates Horizontal Lines across forehead

Question 3

Occipitofrontalis
(Innervation)

Answer 3

Innervation: Facial Nerves (CN VII)

Question 4

Orbicularis Occuli
(Action)

Answer 4

Action: Closes Eyelids

Question 5

Orbicularis Occuli
(Innervation)

Answer 5

Innervation: Facial Nerves (CN VII)

Question 6

Nasalis
(Action)

Answer 6

Action: Opens the Nostrils

Question 7

Nasalis
(Innervation)

Answer 7

Innervation: Facial Nerve (CN VII)

Question 8

Orbicularis Oris
(Action)

Answer 8

Action: Closes the Lips

Question 9

Orbicularis Oris
(Innervation)

Answer 9

Innervation: Facial Nerve (CN VII)

Question 10

Buccinator
(Action)

Answer 10

Action: Presses Cheek to Molars

Question 11

Buccinator
(Innervation)

Answer 11

Innervation: Facial Nerve (VII)

Question 12

Zygomaticus Major
(Action)

Answer 12

Action: Raises Corners of Mouth (Smile)

Question 13

Zygomaticus Major
(Innervation)

Answer 13

Innervation: Facial Nerve (VII)

Question 14

Zygomaticus Minor
(Action)

Answer 14

Action: Lifts Upper Lip

Question 15

Zygomaticus Minor
(Innervation)

Answer 15

Innervation: Facial Nerve (CN VII)

Question 16

Platysma
(Action)

Answer 16

Action: Pulls Lower Lip Down and Laterally

Question 17

Platysma
(Innervation)

Answer 17

Innervation: Facial Nerve (CN VII)