Muscles of the Face - Misc. & Elevators

Question 1

What are three types of facial muscles?

Answer 1

• Miscellaneous
• Elevators
• Depressors

Question 2

Name the Miscellaneous muscles of the face

Answer 2

• Orbicularis oris
• Risorius
• Buccinator

Question 3

Function and location of the orbicularis oris

Answer 3

• Closes and protrudes lips (kissing muscles)

Question 4

Function of the risorius

Answer 4

• Retracts lips at the corners
• Aids in mastication and smiling

Question 5

Function of the buccinator

Answer 5

• Compresses the cheeks
• Moves food onto the surface of molars for mastication

Question 6

Name the elevators (muscles of the face)

Answer 6

• Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
• Levator labii superioris
• Zygomatic minor
• Zygomatic major
• Levator anguli oris

Question 7

Label the facial elevators

Answer 7

Question 8

What three muscles just elevate the upper lip? (according to lecture notes)

Answer 8

• Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
• Levator labii superioris
• Zygomatic minor

Question 9

Zygomatic major function

Answer 9

• elevates and retracts the angle of the mouth (pulls upper lip out laterally)

Question 10

Levator anguli oris function

Answer 10

• Pulls corners of mouth up and medially