Week 3 Quiz

Question 1

Which muscle can be described as ‘an intrinsic muscle that runs from the anterior to posterior of the tongue’?

Answer 1

Superior Longitudinal Muscle

Question 2

Which muscle can broaden and flatten the tongue?

Answer 2

Verticalis

Question 3

Which of tongue muscles connect with the hyoid bone?

Answer 3

Genioglossus and Hyoglussus

Question 4

The styloglossus can ______ and ______ the tongue.

Answer 4

retract, elevate

Question 5

Contraction of the HYOGLOSSUS muscle has what affect on the tongue?

Answer 5

Pulls tongue back and down

Question 6

Which are the main muscles contributing to the grooving of the tongue during the production of /s/?

Answer 6

Transverse and verticalis

Question 7

Which muscle inserts into the corner of the mouth and pulls backwards on the corner of the mouth. At the same time, action of the muscle lifts the corner of the mouth upward?

Answer 7

Zygomatic Major

Question 8

Contraction of the risorius muscles results in what movement of the lips?

Answer 8

drawing the corners backward

Question 9

Which two muscles play a major role in protruding the lips?

Answer 9

Mentalis and Orbicularis Oris

Question 10

What influence does the platysma muscle have on lip movement?

Answer 10

pulls down lower lip

Question 11

The contraction of which muscle results in a sad expression?

Answer 11

Depressor anguli oris

Question 12

Which muscles are involved in creating the appropriate lip position for [i] production?

Answer 12

Buccinator
Zygomatic Major
Risorius