Facial muscles

Front

What is the platysma muscle?

Back

A large, flat muscle that draws the angle of the mouth downwards.

Front

What is the function of the masseter muscle?

Back

It is a chewing muscle responsible for elevating the mandible.

Front

What is the temporalis muscle?

Back

A muscle that assists in chewing by elevating and retracting the mandible.

Front

What is the buccinator muscle?

Back

A muscle that compresses the cheek and helps in chewing by keeping food between the teeth.

Front

What is the zygomaticus muscle?

Back

A muscle that raises the corners of the mouth, allowing for smiling.

Front

What is the orbicularis oculi muscle?

Back

A muscle that encircles the eye and is responsible for closing the eyelids.

Front

What is the orbicularis oris muscle?

Back

A muscle that encircles the mouth and is responsible for closing and puckering the lips.

Front

What is the role of facial muscles in expression?

Back

Facial muscles allow for a wide range of expressions by contracting and relaxing.

Front

What is the function of the frontalis muscle?

Back

A muscle that raises the eyebrows and wrinkles the forehead.

Front

What is the sternocleidomastoid muscle?

Back

A muscle that helps in rotating and flexing the neck, not primarily a facial muscle.