muscular anatomy mcqs

Question 1

both the origin of the frontal belly of the epicranial muscle and the insertion of its occipital belly are at the?

Answer 1

epicranial aponeurosis

Question 2

which of the following is considered a muscle of mastication? Buccinator, risorius, mentalis, masseter?

Answer 2

masseter

Question 3

the origin of a muscle is?

Answer 3

the muscle end attached to the least movable structure

Question 4

which muscle pair is divided by a median septum?

Answer 4

transverse muscle of the tongue

Question 5

which paired muscles unite medially, forming the floor of the mouth?

Answer 5

mylohyoid

Question 6

Which muscle groups depress the hyoid bone?

Answer 6

infra hyoid

Question 7

Which of the following muscle has two bellies, giving the muscle two different origins?
A. Lateral pterygoid B. Geniohyoid C. Thyrohyoid

Answer 7

lateral pterygoid

Question 8

The most important muscle used when lips close around the saliva ejector?

Answer 8

orbicularis oris

Question 9

Muscle group involved in elevating the hyoid bone and depressing the mandible?

Answer 9

Suprahyoid muscles

Question 10

Muscle group innervated by facial nerve?

Answer 10

muscles of facial expression

Question 11

which muscle can make patients vestibule shallower and make dental work difficult?

Answer 11

mentalis

Question 12

muscle groups inserts directly on the hyoid bone?

Answer 12

Geniohyoid, stylohyoid, omohyoid

Question 13

Which muscle is used when a patient grimaces?

Answer 13

risorius

Question 14

Which muscle group is innervated by the cervical nerves?

Answer 14

infrahyoid muscles

Question 15

Muscle that is an extrinsic muscle of the tongue?

Answer 15

hyoglossus

Question 16

Muscle compresses the cheeks during chewing, assisting the muscles of mastication?

Answer 16

buccinator

Question 17

The superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle is noted to?

Answer 17

Inserts on the median pharyngeal raphe

Question 18

the masseter muscle originates

Answer 18

on the zygomatic arch

Question 19

muscle creates the anterior faucial pillar in the oral cavity

Answer 19

palatoglossus muscle

Question 20

What happens when both sternocleidomastoid muscles are used by the patient?

Answer 20

head flexes at the neck

Question 21

Which muscle does NOT aid in smiling with the lips when it contracts?
A. Zygomatic major B. Levator anguli oris C. Zygomaticus minor D. Epicranial muscle

Answer 21

epicranial muscle

Question 22

Muscle lies just deep to the skin of the neck?

Answer 22

platysma

Question 23

Most superior muscle?
A. Corrugator supercilli B. Zygomatic major C. Superior pharyngeal constrictor D. Superior belly of omohyoid

Answer 23

Corrugator supercilli

Question 24

Muscle when contracted causes a frown?

Answer 24

depressor angle oris

Question 25

most superficial muscle?

Answer 25

masseter
compared to medial and lateral pterygoid and superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle

Question 26

Which are considered intrinsic tongue muscles?
A. Superior longitudinal B. Genioglossus C. Styloglossus

Answer 26

superior longitudinal

Question 27

Muscles of the pharynx are involved in?

Answer 27

middle ear function

Question 28

the posterior belly of the digastric muscle is also a(n):

Answer 28

posterior supra hyoid muscle

Question 29

what innervates the temporalis muscle?

Answer 29

mandibular of trigeminal

Question 30

Muscle’s activity helps to prevent the tongue from sinking back and obstructing respiration?

Answer 30

genioglossus