Actions

Question 1

Masseter

Answer 1

Elevate & Protract Mandible

Question 2

Frontalis Belly, epicranius

Answer 2

pulls scalp forward; wrinkles forehead and raises eyebrows

Question 3

Occipitals Belly, Epicranius

Answer 3

Pulls scalp backward

Question 4

Procerus

Answer 4

Depress eyebrows medially

Question 5

Compressor Naris

Answer 5

Compress cartilage at bridge of nose

Question 6

Dilatator Naris

Answer 6

Widens, Dilates nostrils and anterior nasal aperture

Question 7

Depressor septi

Answer 7

Widens nostril

Question 8

Corrugator Supercilii

Answer 8

Draws eyebrow medial & down (forms vertical furrow between eyebrows)

Question 9

Levator Labii Superioris

Answer 9

Raises and everts upper lip

Question 10

Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi

Answer 10

Raises and everts upper lip; dilates nostril

Question 11

Zygomaticus Minor

Answer 11

Raises upper lip; produces nasolabial groove

Question 12

Zygomaticus Major

Answer 12

Draws angle of mouth up and out

Question 13

Levator Anguli Oris

Answer 13

Raises angle of mouth; produces nasolabial groove

Question 14

Orbicularis Oris

Answer 14

Close mouth; purse & protrude lips

Question 15

Buccinator

Answer 15

Compress cheeks against teeth

Question 16

Risorius

Answer 16

Draws back angle of mouth

Question 17

Mentalis

Answer 17

Raises and protrudes lower lip

Question 18

Depressor Labii Inferioris

Answer 18

Draws lower lip down

Question 19

Depressor Anguli Oris

Answer 19

Draws corner of mouth down and out

Question 20

Levator Palpebra Superioris

Answer 20

elevates upper eyelid

Question 21

Superior Rectus

Answer 21

Elevate and adduct the cornea; intorsion

Question 22

Inferior Rectus

Answer 22

Depress and adduct the cornea; extorsion

Question 23

Medial rectus

Answer 23

ADDucts cornea

Question 24

lateral rectus

Answer 24

ABducts cornea

Question 25

Superior Oblique

Answer 25

Depress ;and abduct the cornea; intorsion

Question 26

Inferior Oblique

Answer 26

Elevate and abduct the cornea; extorsion

Question 27

Temporalis

Answer 27

Elevate and retract mandible

Question 28

Masseter

Answer 28

Elevate and protract mandible

Question 29

Medial Pterygoid

Answer 29

Elevate and protract mandible; assists in gliding or rotatory movement

Question 30

Lateral Pterygoid

Answer 30

Protracts mandible; pulls disc forward; depress chin and assist in gliding or rotatory movement