Muscles Of The Head Flashcards
1
Q
What is the muscle in the forehead?
A
The frontalis, or occipitofrontalis. It raises and lowers the eyebrows.
2
Q
The temporalis muscle
A
Moves the lower jaw up and back to close the mouth.
3
Q
What is one of the strongest muscles in the body, that moves the lower jaw up to close the mouth when chewing?
A
The Masseter muscle
