Muscles Of Facial Expression

Question 1

The muscles of facial expression often insert on what?

Answer 1

The skin instead of bones

Question 2

What is the motor innervation to all muscles of facial expression?

Answer 2

CN VII (facial

Question 3

What is the action of the epicranius (occipitofrontalis) muscle?

Answer 3

Creates expressions of surprise and/or fright

Question 4

What is the action of the orbicularis oculi (orbital and palpebral portions)?

Answer 4

Close the eyelids

Question 5

Which muscle lifts the upper lip?

Answer 5

Levator labii superioris

Question 6

Which muscles are the smiling and laughing muscles?

Answer 6

Zygomaticus major and minor

Levator anguli oris

Question 7

Which muscles depress the lower lip?

Answer 7

Depressor labii inferioris and depressor anguli oris

Question 8

Which muscles closes your mouth and also allows you to pout?

Answer 8

Orbicularis oris

Question 9

Which cheek muscle holds the cheek close to the teeth?

Answer 9

Buccinator

Question 10

What are the kissing muscles?

Answer 10

Buccinator and orbicularis oris

Question 11

What are the major muscles of facial expression?

Answer 11

Epicranius, orbicularis oculi, levator labii superioris, zygomaticus major and minor, levator anguli oris, depressor labii inferior, depressor anguli oris, orbicularis oris, buccinator