Muscles in the Head

Question 1

What is the origin of the caninus muscle?

Answer 1

Zygomatic arch (facial crest)

Question 2

What is the insertion of the caninus muscle

Answer 2

Connective tissue of the nostril

Question 3

What is the function of the caninus muscle?

Answer 3

Flaring of nostrils

Question 4

What is the origin of the levator nasolabialis?

Answer 4

Frontal and nasal bones

Question 5

What is the insertion of the levator nasolabialis?

Answer 5

Upper lip and outer rim of the nostril, orbicularis oris

Question 6

What is the function of the levator nasolabialis?

Answer 6

Lifts lateral angle of the lip, dilates nostril

Question 7

What is the origin of the levator labii superioris?

Answer 7

Lacrimal bone

Question 8

What is the insertion of the levator labii superioris?

Answer 8

Upper lip

Question 9

What is the function of the levator labii superioris?

Answer 9

Elevates upper lip, responsible for the Flehmen Response

Question 10

What is the origin of the zygomaticus?

Answer 10

Zygomatic arch (facial crest)

Question 11

What is the insertion of the zygomaticus?

Answer 11

Angle of the mouth

Question 12

What is the function of the zygomaticus?

Answer 12

Moves lips, retracts corner of the mouth; runs along the zygomatic arch

Question 13

What is the origin of the buccinator?

Answer 13

Maxilla and coronoid process

Question 14

What is the insertion of the buccinator?

Answer 14

Mandible

Question 15

What is the function of the buccinator?

Answer 15

The cheek; moves food between teeth, can undulate with tongue