Muscles of Head Flashcards
Know the muscles of the head
1
Q
Frontalis
A
Muscle in the forehead. Raises and lowers the eyebrows.
(occipitofrontalis)
2
Q
Temporalis
A
Moves the lower jaw up and back to close mouth.
3
Q
Masseter
A
One of strongest in body.
Moves lower jaw up to close mouth when chewing.
4
Q
Mastoid
A
Located just behind ear. Filled with air cells to drain fluid from ear.
