Deck 13: Muscles of Facial Expression

Question 1

Which are the attachments of the levator anguli oris?

A)zygomatic bone to the upper lip
B)maxilla to the angle of the mouth
C)zygomatic bone to the angle of the mouth
D)maxilla to the upper lip

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which are the attachments of the temporoparietalis?

A)fascia superior to the eye to the anterior border of the galea aponeurotica
B)fascia over the occipital bone to the lateral border of the galea aponeurotica
C)fascia superior to the ear to the lateral border of the galea aponeurotica
D)highest nuchal line to the galea aponeurotica

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which are the attachments of the levator labii superioris?

A)zygomatic bone to the upper lip
B)maxilla to the upper lip
C)maxilla to the lower lip
D)maxilla to the upper lip and the nose

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which are the attachments of the depressor labii inferioris?

A)maxilla to the lower lip
B)maxilla to the angle of the mouth
C)mandible to the angle of the mouth
D)mandible to the lower lip

Question 5

Which are the attachments of the auricularis muscles?

A)temporal bone and galea aponeurotica to the ear
B)occipital bone and galea aponeurotica to the ear
C)superior nuchal line of the occipital bone to the ear
D)frontal bone and galea aponeurotica to the mandible

Question 6

Which are the attachments of the risorius?

A)fascia superficial to the masseter to the lower lip
B)maxilla to the angle of the mouth
C)mandible to the angle of the mouth
D)fascia superficial to the masseter to the angle of the mouth

Question 7

Which are the attachments of the orbicularis oculi?

A)sphenoid bone to the upper eyelid
B)angle of the mouth to the angle of the mouth (encircles the mouth)
C)inferior frontal bone to the skin deep to the medial portion of the eyebrow
D)medial side of the eye to the medial side of the eye (encircles the eye)

Question 8

Which are the attachments of the buccinator?

A)mandible to the skin of the chin
B)zygomatic bone to the angle of the mouth
C)maxilla and mandible to the lips
D)the buccinator surrounds the mouth

Question 9

Which are the attachments of the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi?

A)maxilla to the cartilage of the nose and the opposite-side levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle
B)inferior frontal bone to the skin deep to the medial portion of the eyebrow
C)maxilla to the upper lip and the nose
D)maxilla to the upper lip only

Question 10

Which are the attachments of the corrugator supercilii?

A)sphenoid bone to the upper eyelid
B)fascia over the nasal bone to the fascia and skin between the eyebrows
C)inferior frontal bone to the fascia and skin deep to the eyebrow
D)medial side of the eye to the medial side of the eye (encircles the eye)

Question 11

Which are the attachments of the procerus?

A)sphenoid bone to the upper eyelid
B)fascia over the nasal bone to the fascia and skin between the eyebrows
C)inferior frontal bone to the fascia and skin deep to the medial portion of the eyebrow
D)maxilla to the cartilage of the nose and the opposite-side procerus muscle

Question 12

Which are the attachments of the levator palpebrae superioris?

A)sphenoid bone to the upper eyelid
B)frontal bone to the lower eyelid
C)inferior frontal bone to the skin deep to the medial portion of the eyebrow
D)medial side of the eye to the medial side of the eye (encircles the eye)

Question 13

Which are the attachments of the depressor anguli oris?

A)maxilla to the upper lip
B)maxilla to the angle of the mouth
C)mandible to the angle of the mouth
D)mandible to the upper lip

Question 14

Which are the attachments of the zygomaticus minor?

A)zygomatic bone to the upper lip
B)maxilla to the upper lip
C)zygomatic bone to the angle of the mouth
D)zygomatic bone to the upper lip and the nose

Question 15

Which are the attachments of the occipitalis?

A)occipital bone and temporal bone to the frontal bone
B)occipital bone and parietal bone to the galea aponeurotica
C)occipital bone and temporal bone to the galea aponeurotica
D)temporal bone to the parietal bone

Question 16

Which are the attachments of the zygomaticus major?

A)zygomatic bone to the upper lip
B)maxilla to the angle of the mouth
C)zygomatic bone to the angle of the mouth
D)maxilla to the upper lip

Question 17

Which are the attachments of the depressor septi nasi?

A)maxilla to the cartilage of the nose
B)fascia over the nasal bone to the skin between the eyebrows
C)inferior frontal bone to the skin deep to the medial portion of the eyebrow
D)maxilla to the upper lip and the nose

Question 18

Which are the attachments of the nasalis?

A)maxilla to the cartilage of the ear
B)fascia over the nasal bone to the skin between the eyebrows
C)inferior frontal bone to the skin deep to the medial portion of the eyebrow
D)maxilla to the cartilage of the nose and the opposite-side nasalis muscle

Question 19

Which are the attachments of the mentalis?

A)mandible to the fascia and skin of the chin
B)mandible to the lower lip
C)mandible to the angle of the mouth
D)maxilla to the lower lip

Question 20

Which are the attachments of the orbicularis oris?

A)maxilla and mandible to the lips
B)the orbicularis oris is a muscle that,in its entirety,surrounds the eye
C)the orbicularis oris is a muscle that,in its entirety,surrounds the mouth
D)the orbicularis oris is a muscle that,in its entirety,surrounds the nose

Question 21

Which is an action of the procerus?

A)elevates the upper eyelid
B)elevates the lateral eyebrow
C)draws down the medial eyebrow
D)draws down the lateral eyebrow

Question 22

Which is an action of the levator palpebrae superioris?

A)elevates the upper eyelid
B)depresses the upper eyelid
C)elevates the lower eyelid
D)depresses the lower eyelid

Question 23

Which is an action of the corrugator supercilii?

A)draws the eyebrow superolaterally
B)draws the eyebrow inferomedially
C)elevates the upper eyelid
D)depresses the upper eyelid

Question 24

Which are the attachments of the platysma?

A)subcutaneous fascia of the gluteal region to the mandible and the subcutaneous fascia of the temporal region
B)sternum and medial clavicle to the maxilla
C)subcutaneous fascia of the superior chest to the mandible and the subcutaneous fascia of the lower face
D)subcutaneous fascia of the superior chest to the mandible and the subcutaneous fascia of the temporal region

Question 25

Which is an action of the risorius?

A)elevates the angle of the mouth
B)depresses the angle of the mouth
C)draws laterally the angle of the mouth
D)depresses the upper eyelid

Question 26

Which is an action of the levator labii superioris?

A)depresses the upper lip
B)elevates the upper lip
C)depresses the lower lip
D)draws down the medial eyebrow

Question 27

Which is an action of the orbicularis oculi?

A)opens the eye
B)elevates the upper eyelid
C)closes and squints the eye
D)depresses the lower eyelid

Question 28

Which is an action of the auricularis superior?

A)draws the ear anteriorly
B)draws the ear posteriorly
C)elevates the ear
D)draws the ear inferiorly

Question 29

Which is an action of the zygomaticus minor?

A)depresses the upper lip
B)elevates the upper lip
C)depresses the lower lip
D)draws down the medial eyebrow

Question 30

Which is an action of the occipitofrontalis?

A)elevates the ear
B)draws the ear anteriorly
C)draws the scalp anteriorly
D)elevates the upper eyelid

Question 31

Which is an action of the nasalis?

A)everts the upper lip
B)elevates the upper lip
C)draws the angle of the mouth laterally
D)flares the nostril

Question 32

Which is an action of the levator anguli oris?

A)elevates the angle of the mouth
B)depresses the angle of the mouth
C)depresses the upper lip
D)depresses the lower lip

Question 33

Which is an action of the temporoparietalis?

A)depresses the ear
B)elevates the ear
C)draws the scalp posteriorly
D)draws the scalp anteriorly

Question 34

Which is an action of the auricularis anterior?

A)draws the ear anteriorly
B)draws the ear posteriorly
C)elevates the ear
D)draws the ear inferiorly

Question 35

Which is an action of the occipitofrontalis?

A)draws the scalp posteriorly
B)elevates the ear
C)draws the ear posteriorly
D)depresses the eyebrow

Question 36

Which is an action of the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi?

A)depresses the upper lip
B)constricts the nostril
C)depresses the lower lip
D)flares the nostril

Question 37

Which is an action of the auricularis posterior?

A)draws the ear anteriorly
B)draws the ear posteriorly
C)elevates the ear
D)draws the ear inferiorly

Question 38

Which is (are)an action of the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi?

A)depresses the upper lip
B)elevates the upper lip
C)depresses the lower lip
D)all of the above

Question 39

Which is an action of the zygomaticus major?

A)depresses the upper lip
B)depresses the angle of the mouth
C)draws down the medial eyebrow
D)elevates the angle of the mouth

Question 40

Which is an action of the depressor septi nasi?

A)everts the upper lip
B)elevates the upper lip
C)constricts the nostril
D)flares the nostril

Question 41

What is the eccentric function of a muscle whose mover action is to elevate the upper lip?

A)restrain/slow elevation of the lower lip
B)restrain/slow depression of the upper lip
C)restrain/slow depression of the lower lip
D)restrain/slow eversion of the upper lip

Question 42

Which is (are)an action of the orbicularis oris?

A)closes the mouth
B)opens the mouth
C)compresses the cheeks (against the teeth)
D)all of the above

Question 43

What is the eccentric function of a muscle whose mover action is to elevate the angle of the mouth?

A)restrain/slow depression of the angle of the mouth
B)restrain/slow elevation of the angle of the mouth
C)restrain/slow drawing laterally the angle of the mouth
D)restrain/slow eversion of the upper lip

Question 44

What is the eccentric function of a muscle whose mover action is to depress the lower lip?

A)restrain/slow elevation of the upper lip
B)restrain/slow depression of the upper lip
C)restrain/slow elevation of the lower lip
D)restrain/slow depression of the lower lip

Question 45

What provides innervation for the procerus?

A)hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
B)facial nerve (CN VII)
C)spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
D)trigeminal nerve (CN V)

Question 46

What provides innervation for the occipitofrontalis?

A)oculomotor nerve (CN III)
B)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
C)facial nerve (CN VII)
D)vagus nerve (CN X)

Question 47

What provides innervation for the orbicularis oculi?

A)oculomotor nerve (CN III)
B)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
C)facial nerve (CN VII)
D)vagus nerve (CN X)

Question 48

What provides innervation for the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi?

A)facial nerve (CN VII)
B)hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
C)spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
D)trigeminal nerve (CN V)

Question 49

What provides innervation for the depressor septi nasi?

A)facial nerve (CN VII)
B)hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
C)spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
D)trigeminal nerve (CN V)

Question 50

Which is an action of the platysma?

A)elevates the lower lip
B)elevates the mandible at the temporomandibular joints (TMJs)
C)extends the neck at the spinal joints
D)draws up the skin of the superior chest and neck,creating ridges of skin in the neck

Question 51

What provides innervation for the auricularis muscles?

A)oculomotor nerve (CN III)
B)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
C)facial nerve (CN VII)
D)vagus nerve (CN X)

Question 52

Which is an action of the mentalis?

A)elevates the upper lip
B)depresses the upper lip
C)elevates the lower lip
D)depresses the lower lip

Question 53

What provides innervation for the corrugator supercilii?

A)facial nerve (CN VII)
B)hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
C)spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
D)trigeminal nerve (CN V)

Question 54

Which is an action of the buccinator?

A)elevates the upper lip
B)constricts the nostril
C)compresses the cheeks (against the teeth)
D)everts the lower lip

Question 55

What provides innervation for the levator palpebrae superioris?

A)oculomotor nerve (CN III)
B)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
C)facial nerve (CN VII)
D)vagus nerve (CN X)

Question 56

Which is an action of the depressor anguli oris?

A)elevates the angle of the mouth
B)depresses the angle of the mouth
C)draws down the medial eyebrow
D)depresses the upper eyelid

Question 57

What provides innervation for the temporoparietalis?

A)oculomotor nerve (CN III)
B)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
C)facial nerve (CN VII)
D)vagus nerve (CN X)

Question 58

Which is an action of the mentalis?

A)elevates the upper lip
B)depresses the upper lip
C)everts and protracts the lower lip
D)draws laterally the angle of the mouth

Question 59

Which is an action of the depressor labii inferioris?

A)elevates the upper lip
B)depresses the upper lip
C)elevates the lower lip
D)depresses the lower lip

Question 60

What provides innervation for the nasalis?

A)spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
B)hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
C)facial nerve (CN VII)
D)trigeminal nerve (CN V)

Question 61

What provides innervation for the zygomaticus major?

A)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
B)facial nerve (CN VII)
C)vagus nerve (CN X)
D)glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Question 62

What provides innervation for the levator anguli oris?

A)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
B)vagus nerve (CN X)
C)facial nerve (CN VII)
D)glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Question 63

Which muscle of facial expression produces the typical "Dracula" expression?

A)procerus
B)levator anguli oris
C)depressor anguli oris
D)levator labii superioris alaeque nasi

Question 64

Where is the modiolus?

A)inferior to the nose
B)lateral to the eye
C)lateral to the mouth
D)anterior to the ear

Question 65

What provides innervation for the depressor labii inferioris?

A)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
B)facial nerve (CN VII)
C)vagus nerve (CN X)
D)glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Question 66

What provides innervation for the levator labii superioris?

A)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
B)facial nerve (CN VII)
C)vagus nerve (CN X)
D)glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Question 67

Which muscle name means "smiling"?

A)mentalis
B)procerus
C)risorius
D)buccinator

Question 68

The name occipitofrontalis tells us that this muscle overlies what bones?

A)temporal and parietal
B)occipital and frontal
C)parietal and occipital
D)sphenoid and frontal

Question 69

What provides innervation for the orbicularis oris?

A)glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
B)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
C)vagus nerve (CN X)
D)facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 70

What provides innervation for the buccinator?

A)glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
B)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
C)vagus nerve (CN X)
D)facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 71

What nerve innervates the platysma?

A)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
B)facial nerve (CN VII)
C)spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
D)C1

Question 72

What muscle of facial expression is also known as the caninus?

A)depressor anguli oris
B)zygomaticus minor
C)zygomaticus major
D)levator anguli oris

Question 73

What is the name of the fibromuscular condensation of tissue approximately 1/4 inch (1/2 cm)from the angle of the mouth?

A)alar condensation
B)modiolus
C)pterygomandibular raphe
D)styloid process

Question 74

What provides innervation for the zygomaticus minor?

A)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
B)glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
C)vagus nerve (CN X)
D)facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 75

Contraction of which muscle of facial expression exposes the canine tooth?

A)risorius
B)levator anguli oris
C)orbicularis oris
D)mentalis

Question 76

What provides innervation for the depressor anguli oris?

A)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
B)vagus nerve (CN X)
C)facial nerve (CN VII)
D)glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Question 77

What does the name levator anguli oris tell us?

A)that this muscle lifts up the angle of the eye
B)that this muscle depresses the angle of the eye
C)that this muscle lifts up the angle of the mouth
D)that this muscle depresses the angle of the mouth

Question 78

What provides innervation for the mentalis?

A)glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
B)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
C)vagus nerve (CN X)
D)facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 79

What provides innervation for the risorius?

A)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
B)facial nerve (CN VII)
C)vagus nerve (CN X)
D)glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Question 80

What cranial nerve innervates every muscle of facial expression (except the levator palpebrae superioris)?

A)trigeminal nerve (CN V)
B)facial nerve (CN VII)
C)vagus nerve (CN X)
D)spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)