Muscles And Their Main Functions

Question 0

Corrugator supercilli

Answer 0

Draws eyebrows downward and in

Question 1

Inferior tarsal muscle

Answer 1

Widens palpebral fissure

Question 2

Levator palpebral superioris

Answer 2

Elevates upper eyelid

Question 3

Buccinator

Answer 3

Aids in mastication by maintaining bolts of food b/w molar teeth
Sucking and expelling air forcefully

Question 4

Anterior fibers of the temporalis

Answer 4

Elevate mandible

Question 5

Posterior fibers of the temporalis

Answer 5

Retract mandible

Question 6

Orbicularis oculi (palpebral)

Answer 6

Closes eyelid w/out effort

Question 7

Levator labour superioris

Answer 7

Elevates upper lip

Question 8

Levator labor superioris alaequenasi

Answer 8

Primary to elevate upper lip

Dilate nostrils

Question 9

Orbicularis oris

Answer 9

Closes lips

Question 10

Depressor Anguli oris

Answer 10

Depresses lower lip and draws it laterally

Question 11

Frontalis

Answer 11

Raises eyebrows

Vertical forehead wrinkles

Question 12

Procerus

Answer 12

Wrinkles bridge of nose

Question 13

Orbicularis oculi (orbital portion)

Answer 13

Squeezes eyes shut (sphincter)

Question 14

Transverse portion of nasalis

Answer 14

Compresses nasal aperture

Question 15

Masseter

Answer 15

Elevates mandible

Question 16

Zygomaticus major

Answer 16

Pulls corners of mouth up and out

Question 17

Levator Anguli oris

Answer 17

Elevates corner of mouth

Question 18

Mentalis

Answer 18

Protrudes lower lip

Wrinkles chin

Question 19

Sternohyoid

Answer 19

Depresses hyoid after its elevation during swallowing

Question 20

Occipitalis

Answer 20

Draws scalp backwards

Question 21

Platysma

Answer 21

Tenses skin of lower face and neck