Deck 22: Muscles of the Head and Neck

Question 1

Which of the following muscles of facial expression inserts on the orbicularis oris, and compresses the cheeks when blowing air?

A)Buccinator
B)Mentalis
C)Platyma
D)Risorius
E)Zygomaticus major

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is the function of medial and lateral excursion, movements of some of the muscles of mastication?

A)To close the mouth during chewing
B)To move the mandible side to side, to help grind food
C)To move the mandible forward
D)To open the mouth during chewing
E)To move the mandible backward

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following facial muscles raise(s)the corners of the mouth for smiling and laughing?

A)Buccinator
B)Mentalis and platysma
C)Depressor anguli oris
D)Orbicularis oris
E)Zygomaticus major and minor

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Which of the following facial muscles stretches from the lower portion of the mandible to the fascia of the upper chest, and pulls the angle of the mouth downward during pouting or expression of horror?

A)Orbicularis oculi
B)Platysma
C)Buccinator
D)Orbicularis oris
E)Levator anguli oris

Question 5

Which of the following muscles of facial expression is the only one that closes the eye when blinking?

A)Nasalis
B)Orbicularis oris
C)Risorius
D)Mentalis
E)Orbicularis oculi

Question 6

All of the muscles that move the hyoid bone and larynx are innervated by the facial nerve.

Question 7

Which of the following nerves innervates the muscles of mastication?

A)Trigeminal nerve
B)Ansa cervicalis
C)Accessory nerve
D)Hypoglossal nerve
E)Facial nerve

Question 8

Which of the following is the only muscle of mastication that depresses and protracts the mandible?

A)Medial pterygoid
B)Buccinator
C)Lateral pterygoid
D)Masseter
E)Termporalis

Question 9

Which of the following muscle groups contains some muscles that are innervated by the ansa cervicalis?

A)Muscles of mastication
B)Muscles of facial expression
C)Muscles that move the hyoid bone and larynx
D)Muscles that move the head and neck
E)All of these muscle groups contain some muscles that are innervated by the ansa cervicalis.

Question 10

Which of the following muscles of the head and neck elevate(s)ribs 1 and 2, and flex(es)and rotate(s)the neck when the first rib is flexed?

A)Sternocleidomastoid
B)Splenius capitis
C)Semispinalis capitis
D)Scalenes
E)The superior portion of the trapezius

Question 11

Which of the following muscles elevates the hyoid bone during the swallowing process?

A)Omohyoid
B)Thyrohyoid
C)Mylohyoid
D)Sternohyoid
E)Sternothyroid

Question 12

The muscles that move the head are found in the neck.

Question 13

Which of the following muscles of the head and neck originates on the sternum and clavicle, and inserts on the mastoid process?

A)Scalenes
B)Trapezius
C)Splenius capitis
D)Sternocleidomastoid
E)Semispinalis capitis

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true of the masseter muscle?

A)It originates on the zygomatic arch.
B)It is innervated by the facial nerve.
C)It inserts on the lateral portion of the mandible.
D)It closes the jaw by elevating the mandible.
E)All of these are true of the masseter muscle.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true of the epicranius muscle?

A)It is considered to be a muscle of mastication.
B)It consists of the frontalis and the occipitalis.
C)Its 2 portions are connected by a large aponeurosis.
D)It acts to raise the eyebrows and retract the scalp.
E)All of these are true of the epicranius muscle.

Question 16

The group of muscles that moves the hyoid bone and larynx helps with the processes of speech and swallowing.

Question 17

The muscles of mastication are all inserted on the maxilla.