Face

Question 1

Which muscle is responsible for raising the eyebrows?

Answer 1

Frontalis

Question 2

What is the primary action of the Orbicularis oculi muscle?

Answer 2

Closing the eyelids

Question 3

Which muscle is responsible for compressing the cheeks during actions such as blowing?

Answer 3

Buccinator

Question 4

What is the main function of the Platysma muscle?

Answer 4

Depress the mandible and lower lip

Question 5

Which muscle is responsible for narrowing the oral aperture?

Answer 5

Orbicularis oris

Question 6

What is the innervation of the Zygomaticus major muscle?

Answer 6

Zygomatic and bucaal branch of Facial nerve

Question 7

Which muscle is involved in smiling and elevating the upper lip?

Answer 7

Levator labii superioris

Question 8

What is the action of the Depressor anguli oris muscle?

Answer 8

Depresses the corner of the mouth

Question 9

Which muscle is responsible for wrinkling the forehead?

Answer 9

Corrugator supercilii

Question 10

What is the innervation of the Temporalis muscle?

Answer 10

Trigeminal nerve (CN V)

Question 11

Which muscle is responsible for raising the angle of the mouth during smiling?

Answer 11

Levator anguli oris

Question 12

What is the action of the Procerus muscle?

Answer 12

Wrinkles the skin over the bridge of the nose

Question 13

Which muscle is responsible for compressing the lips against the teeth?

Answer 13

Orbicularis Oris

Question 14

What is the innervation of the Masseter muscle?

Answer 14

Trigeminal nerve (CN V)

Question 15

Which muscle is involved in frowning and lowering the corners of the mouth?

Answer 15

Depressor anguli oris

Question 16

What is the primary action of the Levator labii superioris muscle?

Answer 16

Elevates the upper lip

Question 17

Which muscle is responsible for raising the angle of the mouth?

Answer 17

Zygomaticus major

Question 18

What is the function of the Mentalis muscle?

Answer 18

Elevates and protrudes (puckers) the lower lip

Question 19

Which muscle is responsible for lowering the lower lip?

Answer 19

Depressor labii inferioris

Question 20

What is the innervation of the Buccinator muscle?

Answer 20

Facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 21

Which muscle is involved in protruding the lips?

Answer 21

Mentalis

Question 22

What is the action of the Corrugator supercilii muscle?

Answer 22

Wrinkles the forehead vertically
Draws brows together

Question 23

Which muscle is responsible for raising the upper lip and dilating the nostrils?

Answer 23

Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi

Question 24

What is the innervation of the Orbicularis oculi muscle?

Answer 24

Facial nerve (CN VII)
Temporal and Zygomatic nerve

Question 26

List Muscles of Frowning

Answer 26

Orbicular oris - Depressor Anguli Oris - Depressor Labii inferioris - Corrugator supercilli - Platysma - Mentalis - Procerus - Orbicularis Oculi

Question 27

Function of Orbital Part

Answer 27

Closes eye TIGHTLY, also winking

Question 28

Function of Lacrimal Part

Answer 28

drainage of lacrimal fluid, behind lacrimal sac

Question 29

Function of P___ part

Answer 29

Soft blinking

Question 30

Muscles around Orbit

Answer 30

Orbicularis Oculi - Corrugator supercili - Depressor supercili

Question 31

Which Fascia are the muscles

Answer 31

Superficial Fascia

Question 32

Arise from where? embryologically

Answer 32

Paraxial Mesodem of 2nd Pharyngeal Arch

Question 33

What are the Smiling Muscles

Answer 33

Zygomaticus Major - Minor - Orbicularis Oculi - Levator Labii Superioris - Levator Anguli Oris - Risorius

Question 34

Function of OcipitoFrontalis

Answer 34

Retracts Scalp and - pulls forehead

Question 35

Function of Zygomaticus Major and Minor

Answer 35

Pulls the corners of mouth for laughing, smiling and displaying teeth

Question 36

Parts of Obicularis Oculi

Answer 36

Lacrimal - Orbital - Palpibral

Question 37

What is Crow's Feet

Answer 37

Contraction of Orbicularis oculi draws skin of forehead, temple and cheeks towards the lateral angle of eye producing radiating skin folds

Question 38

What is paralysis of the Orbicularis oculi called

Answer 38

Ectropion

Question 39

Function of O. Oris

Answer 39

Kisser (puckers lip, sphincter of mouth)

Question 40

which muscle pulls down corners of lip

Answer 40

Depressor Anguli Oris

Question 41

Which muscle pulls down lower lip

Answer 41

Depressor labii inferioris

Question 42

Function of Platysma

Answer 42

Pulls down the lips and mouth and lower face

Question 43

What muscle pouts lower lip

Answer 43

Mentalis

Question 44

Function of Corrugator supercili

Answer 44

Pulls together eyebrows

Question 45

Procerus Muscle

Answer 45

Wrinkles nose bridge

Question 46

Buccinator

Answer 46

Tenses cheek to keep food

Question 47

Flares nostrils

Answer 47

Nasalis (alar part)

Question 48

Levator of upper lip

Answer 48

Levator labi superiosis and LLS Alaeque Nasi

Question 49

Function of Levator Anguli Oris

Answer 49

Raise corners of mouth

Question 50

Pulls lip laterally

Answer 50

Risorius

Question 51

Cause of Wrinkling

Answer 51

Repeated folding of skin along axis of contracting muscles of face

Question 52

What provides rounded contour of cheek

Answer 52

Bucaal fat pad

Question 53

What fat helps baby suck milk

Answer 53

Suctorial pad of fat

Question 54

Muscles around Nose

Answer 54

Nasalis - Procerus - LLSAN

Question 55

Muscles around mouth

Answer 55

Zygomaticus Major - Minor - Levator Labii Superioris - Levator Anguli Oris - Risorius - Depressor Anguli oris - Depressor labii inferioris - Buccinator - LLASN

Question 56

Muscle affected in Facial palsy

Answer 56

Buccinator, can't blow cheek and food accumulates in vestibule during mastication

Question 57

Clinical of Orbicularis Oris

Answer 57

Paralysis of one half leads to slurred speech and improper closure of lips on that side

Question 58

List nerves of face

Answer 58

- Posterior auricular - Temporal - Marginal Mandibular - Zygomatic - Bucaal - Cervical

Question 59

Arteries of face

Answer 59

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Question 60

What artery supplies temporal and forehead regions of face

Answer 60

Superficial Temporal Artery

Question 61

What supplies the cheek

Answer 61

Maxillary artery

Question 62

Bells Palsy