Head Muscles

Question 1

Frontalis

Answer 1

over frontal bone; raise eyebrows, wrinkle forehead

Question 2

Orbicularis oculi

Answer 2

around the eyes, close eyes, wink, blink, squint

Question 3

Orbicularis oris

Answer 3

around the lips; close mouth, protrude lips (kissing muscle)

Question 4

Buccinator

Answer 4

runs horizontally across cheeks; sucking, whistling, chewing

Question 5

Zygomaticus

Answer 5

corner of mouth to zygomatic bone; smiling

Question 6

Masseter

Answer 6

zygomatic process to mandible; close jaw by elevating mandible, chewing

Question 7

Temporalis

Answer 7

over temporal bone; clenching jaw

Question 8

Platysma

Answer 8

front and side of neck; frowning

Question 9

Nasalis

Answer 9

covers nose; controls movement of nostrils