Muscles Of Face

Question 1

• closes eyelids gently

- closes eyelids forcefully

Answer 1

Orbicularis oculi

• palpebral part
• orbital part

Question 2

Draws eyebrows medially downward

Answer 2

Corrugator supercilii

Question 3

• Compresses nasal aperture

- draws cartilage downward and laterally opening nostril

Answer 3

Nasalis

• transverse part
• alar

Question 4

Draws down medial angle of eyebrows producibg transverse wrinkles producing transverse wrinkles over bridge of nose

Answer 4

Procerus

Question 5

Pulls nose inferiorly

Answer 5

Depressor septi

Question 6

Draws corner of mouth down and laterally

Answer 6

Depressor anguli oris

Question 7

Draws lower lip downward and laterally

Answer 7

Depressor labii inferioris

Question 8

Raises and protrudes lower lip as it wrinkles skin on chin

Answer 8

Mentalis

Question 9

Retracts corner of mouth

Answer 9

Risorius

Question 10

Draws corner of mouth upward and laterally

Answer 10

Zygomaticus major

Question 11

Draws upper lip upward

Answer 11

Zygomaticus minor

Question 12

Raises upper lip; helps form nasolabial furrow

Answer 12

Levator labii superioris

Question 13

Raises upper lip and opens nostril

Answer 13

Levator labii superioris alaque nasi

Question 14

Raises corner of mouth; helps form nasolabial furrow

Answer 14

Levator anguli oris

Question 15

Closes lips; protrudes lips

Answer 15

Orbicularis oris

Question 16

Presses cheek against teeth; compresses distended cheeks

Answer 16

Buccinator

Question 17

Draws ear upward and forward

Answer 17

Anterior auticular

Question 18

Elevates ear

Answer 18

Superior auricular

Question 19

Draws ear upward and backward

Answer 19

Posterior auricular

Question 20

• wrinkles forehead; raises eyebrows

- draws scalp backward

Answer 20

Occipitofrontalis

• frontal belly
• occipital belly