Muscles of the face

Question 1

what nerve innervates the face muscles

Answer 1

facial nerve

Question 2

name the muscle that allows for flaring of nose

Answer 2

nasalis muscle

Question 3

name muscle that allows for opening and closing of eyes

Answer 3

orbicularis oculli

Question 4

name the muscle responsible for lifting of eyebrows

Answer 4

corrugator supercilli

Question 5

name the muscle responsible for wrinkling of the nose

Answer 5

procerus

Question 6

name the muscle that is responsible for elevation of upper lip

Answer 6

levator labii

Question 7

name the muscle that is active when smiling and laughing and the area of attachment

Answer 7

zygomaticus which attaches at the zygomatic bone

Question 8

which muscle is responsible for closing mouth and pouting

Answer 8

orbicularis oris

Question 9

name the muscle involved in a smirk

Answer 9

risorius

Question 10

name the muscle responsible for depressing the corners of the mouth

Answer 10

depressor anguli oris

Question 11

what muscles depresses lower lip

Answer 11

depressor labii inferioris

Question 12

what muscle is responsible for pouting

Answer 12

Mentalis

Question 13

what are the functions of the buccinator muscle

Answer 13

smiling
keeping cheeks taut, to keep food pushed onto occlusal surface

Question 14

what are the functions of the platysma muscle

Answer 14

• connects shoulder and chest with the mandible and face
• downs outer part of the lower lip down and back

Question 15

what nerves supply the face

Answer 15

trigeminal nerve and cervical plexus (back of the neck)

Question 16

name the three trigeminal nerves in order

Answer 16

ophthalmic
maxillary
mandibular

Question 17

name the branches of the ophthalmic nerve

Answer 17

1. supra-orbital
2. supratrochlear
3. infratrochlear
4. external nasal
5. lacrimal

Question 18

name the branches of the maxillary division

Answer 18

1. zygomaticotemporal
2. zygomaticofacial
3. intra-orbital

Question 19

name the branches of the mandibular division

Answer 19

1. Auriculotemporal
2. Buccal
3. Mental

Question 20

C2

Answer 20

Greater occipital

Question 21

C3

Answer 21

third occipital

Question 22

C2 and C3

Answer 22

• lesser occipital
• Greater auricular

Question 23

what is the main vessel that supplies the face

Answer 23

external carotid a.

Question 24

name the anterior branches of external C.A

Answer 24

• superior thyroid
• lingual
• facial

Question 25

name the medial branch of the E.C.A

Answer 25

ascending pharyngeal artery

Question 26

name the posterior branch of the E.C.A

Answer 26

• occipital
• posterior auricular

Question 27

name the terminal branches of the E.C.A

Answer 27

• maxillary
• superficial temporal

Question 28

what are the branches of the E.C.A

Answer 28

• anterior
• medial
• posterior
• terminal