Anatomy of head & neck

Question 1

5 Layers of scalp

Answer 1

1. Skin
2. Connective tissue (dense)
3. Aponeurosis - epicranial aponeurosis
4. Loose connective tissue
5. Pericranium

Question 2

6 broad groups of muscles in head and neck

Answer 2

1. Face and scalp
2. Eye and orbit
3. Middle Ear
4. Soft Palate
5. Tongue
6. Neck

Question 3

3 groups of muscles of facial expression

Answer 3

1. Orbit group
2. Nasal group
3. Oral group

Question 4

4 Functions of muscles of facial expression

Answer 4

1. Sphincters and dilators of facial orifices
2. Non-verbal communication
3. Ingestion
4. Involved in Sound production

Question 5

Important muscles in oral group of muscles of facial expression

Answer 5

1. orbicularis oris
2. levator labii superioris
3. levator anguli oris
4. zygomaticus major
5. zygomaticus minor
6. depressor labii inferioris
7. depressor anguli oris
8. mentalis
9. risorius
10. buccinator
11. platysma

Question 6

Muscles of mastication

Answer 6

1. Temporalis
2. Masseter
3. Lateral pterygoid
4. Medial pterygoid