Muscles of Facial Expression Flashcards by Morgan Merritt | Brainscape

Q

buccinator

A

compresses cheeks

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

mentalis

A

elevates and protrudes lower lip

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

orbicularis oris

A

compresses, purses lips

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

risorious

A

draws corners of mouth to the side

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

zygomatiucs major

A

retracts and elevates corner of mouth

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

zygomatiucs minor

A

retracts and elevates upper lip

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

orbicularis oculi

A

closes eye

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

frotalis or frontal belly

A

raises eyebrow and wrinkles forhead

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

occipitalis or occipital belly

A

tenses and retracts scalp

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

platysma

A

tenses skin of neck and depresses mandible

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

masseter

A

elevates mandible and closes jaw

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

temporalis

A

assists in elevation of the mandible

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly