Superficial Face

Question 1

muscles of facial expression develop from what?

Answer 1

the 2nd branchial arch

Question 2

Many of the Muscles of facial expression insert
together at a central point at the corner of the
mouth known as the _____

Answer 2

Modiolus

Question 3

Orbicularis Oculi m. is composed of what 3 parts?

Answer 3

Orbital portion
palpebral portion
Lacrimal portion
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Question 4

What muscle elevates the
upper lip and opens
(flares) the nostr

Answer 4

levatior labii superioris alaque nasi

Question 5

What muscle depresses the 
medial end of eyebrows
and wrinkle skin over
dorsum of nose (dislike or
disdain)?

Answer 5

Procerus

Question 6

functions to draw the ala
(sides) of nose medially
towards the septum (close
the nostril).

Answer 6

Nasalis

Question 7

functions to widen the
orifice of the mouth
(grinning or grimacing)

Answer 7

Risorius

Question 8

functions to press the
cheek against molars;
resists distension (when
blowing), and keeps the
cheek taut (smiling).

Answer 8

buccinator

Question 9

functions to depress
mandible and tense skin
over neck (shaving).

Answer 9

Platysma

Question 10

functions to draw
eyebrows medially and
inferiorly (worry or
concern

Answer 10

Corrugator supercilii -

Question 11

Facial nerve exits the cranial fossa via what foramen?

Answer 11

Internal Acoustic meatus

Question 12

The internal acoustic meatus turns into what foramen?

Answer 12

Stylomastoid foramen

Question 13

How many branches does facial nerve have

Answer 13

5

Question 14

What are the five facial nerve

Answer 14

temporal
zygomatic
buccal
marginal/mandibular
Cervical

Question 15

Facial nerve passes through what structure before splitting into 5 branches/

Answer 15

Parotid gland

Question 16

What neurological damage causes Bell’s Palsy?

Answer 16

Paralysis from the facial nerve

Question 17

How does someone look like with Bell’s Palsy?

Answer 17

Approximately half the face does not “function” – “mask like” appearance

Question 18

What are some of the symptoms of Bells Palsy

Answer 18

Patient is unable to close lips & eyelids on the affect
side
• Eye on the affected side is unlubricated
• Cannot whistle or blow
• Cannot chew effectively
• If the buccinator muscle is paralyzed/weak food and
saliva dribble out of the mouth

Question 19

Where are the cell bodies for the sensory nerves of the trigeminal nerve.

Answer 19

Trigeminal Ganglion

Question 20

What kind of fibers run through the opthalmic division of trigeminal?

Answer 20

Purely sensory

Question 21

What are the terminal branches of the opthalmic division of trigeminal?

Answer 21

Lacrimal
Supraorbital
Supratrochlear
Infratrochlear
External Nasal

Question 22

What kind of fibers run through the Maxillary division of Trigeminal?

Answer 22

Purely sensory

Question 23

What are the three principle branches of thew maxillary division of trigeminal?

Answer 23

Zygomaticotemporal
Zygomatiofacial
Infraorbital

Question 24

What kind of fibers run through the mandibular branch?

Answer 24

Sensory and Motor

Question 25

Lesion of the _____nerve at foramen rotundum or along infraorbital canal results in paresthesias of midface and maxillary teeth, with loss of sneeze reflex

Answer 25

maxillary

Question 26

Lesion of the _____ nerve at foramen ovale results in paresthesia along mandible, mandibular teeth, and side of the face, paralysis of muscles of mastication; and loss of jaw-jerk reflex

Answer 26

Mandibular

Question 27

Lesions of Trigeminal Nerve | Trigeminal Neuralgia is known as what?

Answer 27

Tic Douloureux, Suicide Pain, Prosopalgia

Question 28

What causes Trigeminal Neuralgia

Answer 28

virus, trauma, **artery

Question 29

What vein drains the medial side of the face?

Answer 29

Facial vein

Question 30

What vein drains the lateral side of the face?

Answer 30

superficial temporal vein

Question 31

Union of the maxillary and superficial temporal veins leads to the formation of the _______

Answer 31

retromandibular vein

Question 32

Retromandibular (anterior division) and facial vein unite to form what?

Answer 32

common facial vein,

Question 33

common facial vein, and this empties into the ______

Answer 33

internal jugular vein

Question 34

______ is the other main artery of the | superficial face

Answer 34

Superficial Temporal Artery

Question 35

Transverse facial artery arises from the ______ before it leaves the parotid gland

Answer 35

superficial temporal | artery