Muscles of the cranium, neck, and face

Question 1

This very large muscle, covering the top sides of the skull is composed of two broad bellies, connected by a large aponeurosis, called the Galea Aponeurotica

Answer 1

What is the occipitofrontalis muscle a.k.a. the epicranius muscle

Question 2

The function of this muscle is that the occipital belly draws the scalp backwards and the frontal belly raises the skin over the nose and eyebrows. With this muscle one can raise one or both eyebrows.

Answer 2

What is the occipitofrontalis a.k.a. epicranius muscle.

Question 3

The origin of this muscle is the superior line of the occipital bone and the mastoid portion of the temporal bone. Its marking is the transverse frontal sulci.

Answer 3

 What is the origin of the occipitofrontalis muscle aka epicranius muscle?

Question 4

This is the largest organ of the body, which is only a few millimeters thick and is a barrier which protects the body from water, chemicals, disease, UV light and physical damage.

Answer 4

What is the skin?

Question 5

This broad radiating muscle is shaped like a fan with the origin being the temporal fossa. It is the strongest of all the chewing muscles; retracts the lower jaw and brings the teeth together.

Answer 5

What’s is the Temporalis muscle?

Question 6

This is the strongest of all the chewing muscles, retracts the lower jaw, and brings the teeth together

Answer 6

What is the function of the temporal muscle?

Question 7

This muscle of the neck is consistent of two broad flat, superficial muscles, which arise from the fascia covering large muscles of the collarbone, ribs and shoulder

Answer 7

What is the platysma muscle?

Question 8

The function of this muscle is to lower the angle of the mouth jaw upon contraction, and it’s marking. Is the platysma sulci more commonly known as a double chin.

Answer 8

What is the platysma muscle?

Question 9

With this muscle of the neck has two bellies, which are just below the body of the mandible it’s markings are chords of the neck caused by the anterior belly

Answer 9

What is the digasticus muscle?

Question 10

The muscle in red is called what

Answer 10

What’s is digastricus muscle

Question 11

This sphincter muscle is known to a circle the mouth. Its origin, begins at the base of the nose, and extends down to the lower jaw and laterally to both cheeks.

Answer 11

What is the orbicularis oris?

Question 12

The function of this muscle is to open and close the mouth and move the lips press them together and move them forward

Answer 12

What’s is the function of the orbicularis Oris?

Question 13

The markings of this muscle are the labial sulci (known commonly as lip wrinkles) and philtrum.

Answer 13

What are the orbicularis Oris

Question 14

This three sided muscle originates on the oblique line of the mandible and inserts at the angle of the mouth. Its marking contributes to the prominence of the angulus Oris eminence.

Answer 14

What is the Depressor Anguli Oris muscle a.k.a. Triangularis for Depressor Anguli Oris.

Question 15

This quadrilateral muscle arises from the oblique line of the mandible and moves upward to the skin of the lower lip by the location of the labiomental sulcus.

Answer 15

What is the depressors labii inferioris a.k.a. quadratus

Question 16

The function of this muscle, when contracted, moves, the lower lip downward, and to the side: it’s marking is the angulus oris sulcus

Answer 16

What is the depressor labii inferioris a.k.a. quadratus

Question 17

Located on the prominence of the mental eminence between the two depressors- Labii inferioris muscle. Its origin is the incisive fossa, and it inserts into the skin of the chin.

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What is the mentalis muscle?

Question 18

It’s function is to raise and protrude the lower lip. The markings are dimples on the chin.

Answer 18

What is the mentalis muscle?

Question 19

What are the 10 muscles of the face?
QLS
ZM
LAO
B
R
LPS
P
C
OO

Answer 19

1. Quadratus Labii Superioris
2. Zygomaticus Major
3. Lavator Angulii Oris
4. Buccinator
5. Riotous
6. Masseter
7. Levator Palpebrae Superioris
8. Proceris
9. Corrugator
10. Orbicularis Oculi

Question 20

This four sided muscle is superior to the upper lip. It’s origin begins at the lower margin of the eye socket and runs downward to the upper lip.

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What is the quadratus labii superiors?

Question 21

The function of this muscle lift the upper lip and changes the expression of the mouth. Its facial markings in conjunction with the Levator anguli Oris, creates the Nasolabial Fold, nasal labial sulcus and the nasal sulcus.

Answer 21

What is the quadratus Labii superiorsis?

Question 22

The meaning of this muscle is to raise upper lip, along side, nose, a.k.a. common elevator. It is long, narrow strip, running alongside the nose, and it raises the upper lip and wings of the nose.

Answer 22

What is the Levator labii superiors alaeque nasi.

Question 23

This muscle is the immediate head that lies lateral to the “common elevator” and its function raises the upper lip.

Answer 23

What is the Levator Labii superioris?

Question 24

The lateral head of this muscle begins at the interior part of the cheekbone, and runs obliquely downward medially to the angle of the mouth. It is the lateral most head of the quadratus labii superioris muscles, and its function raises the upper lip at an angle of the mouth.

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What is the Zygomaticus Minor?

Question 25

Located lateral to the quadratus labii superioris, this muscle descends obliquely from the posterior portion of the zygomatic bone to the angle of the mouth. Its function draws The angle of the mouth, posteriorly and superiorly, and the markings are the angulus oris eminence, nasal Labial fold and the nasal sulcus.

Answer 25

What is the zygomaticus major a.k.a. the laughing muscle

Question 26

Located in the region of the canine tooth, this muscle runs from the canine tooth to the angle of the mouth. Its function elevates the angle of the mouth and markings include angulus oris eminence, nasolabial fold, nasolabia sulcus, and nasal sulcus.

Answer 26

What is levator anguli Oris?

Question 27

This thin, quadrilateral muscle is in the soft areas of the cheek. It’s the principal muscle of the cheek and forms of lateral walls of the mouth. Its function is compressing the cheek and markings are angular oris eminence, bucco-facial sulcus a.k.a. dimples on the face.

Answer 27

What is Buccinator a.k.a. Trumpeters muscles.

Question 28

This narrow superficial muscle, runs horizontally across the cheek to the angle of the mouth. Its function retract the angle of the mouth; an action, which is antagonistic to the Buccinator muscle

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What is the Risorius muscle?

Question 29

This muscle located on each side of the face, originates on the anterior 2/3 of a zygomatic arch, extends downward posterior to the angle of the jaw. It’s function is chewing (raises the lower jaw) and it’s markings are bucco-facial sulcus; Mandibular sulcus, (dimples on the face)

Answer 29

What is the masseter muscle?

Question 30

This narrow, tendinous muscle located deep in the eye socket at a small wing of the sphenoid bone. It’s in a wide aponeurosis , (a sheet of pearly, white fiber, tissues, that take the place of a tendon in flat muscle, having a wide area of attachment.)

Answer 30

What is the Levator palpebrae superioris?

Question 31

This long, thin muscle extends vertically from the nasal bone up to the forehead. It’s marking is transverse interciliary sulci.

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What is the procerus muscle?

Question 32

Located at the medial end of the eyebrows + originating at the root of the nose, this muscle extends laterally and superiorly to the middle of the supra orbital margin. Its function draws the eyebrows mediately and inferiorly and the markings are the vertical interciliary sulci.

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What is the corrugator a.k.a. frowning muscle

Question 33

These two thin broad sphincter muscles, surround both eyelids and are partially spread over the temple and upper cheek. Its function is to close the eyelid gently + winking of the eye. it’s marking/s are optic facial sulci, a.k.a. crows feet, the interciliary sulci and superior and interior palpebral sulci. .

Answer 33

What is the Orbicularis Oculi?

Question 34

These Two Relatively thick muscles pass obliquely across the side of the neck. It’s function is to rotate to head the right muscle contracts to move the head to the right the left muscle moves the head to the left. This muscle moves the head backwards and forwards and has no markings, but the widest part of the neck is measured from one end to the other end of this muscle.

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What is the sternocleidomastoideus muscle?

Question 35

This is known to be the deepest layer of the skin which is characterized as being tough flexible and elastic. It contains nervous tissue, blood vessels, and oil glands.

Answer 35

What is the derma?

Question 36

This is the outermost layer of skin waterproof covering. It consist of four layers of cells. The outer layer of cells are shaped to be replaced by the inner most layer.

Answer 36

What is the epidermis

Question 37

This pigments of the skin are small granules of dark brown or black pigments found on the epidermis

Answer 37

What is Melanin.

Question 38

This Is the yellow pigment in the fat of the derma and superficial fascia: the amount of pigment varies, and is more apparent in old age

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What is Carotene?