Facial Muscles Quiz

Which muscle is primarily responsible for raising the eyebrows and wrinkling the forehead?

• Orbicularis oculi

• Temporalis

• Frontalis

• Zygomaticus major

What muscle is used to squint and blink the eyes?

• Levator palpebrae superioris

• Orbicularis oculi

• Corrugator supercilii

• Procerus

Which muscle is responsible for flaring the nostrils?

• Nasalis

• Procerus

• Depressor septi nasi

• Levator labii superioris

Which muscle helps in puckering and wrinkling the lips as in expressing doubt or disdain?

• Orbicularis oris

• Mentalis

• Buccinator

• Risorius

The buccinator muscle is primarily involved in which of the following actions?

• Smiling

• Chewing

• Frowning

• Blowing

Which muscle is primarily responsible for elevating the mandible, thus closing the jaw?

• Masseter

• Temporalis

• Medial pterygoid

• Lateral pterygoid

The corrugator supercilii muscle is involved in which facial expression?

• Smiling

• Frowning

• Surprised look

• Puckering the lips

Which muscle is not directly involved in the movement of the jaw?

• Masseter

• Temporalis

• Zygomaticus major

• Medial pterygoid

The levator labii superioris is a muscle that helps in:

• Closing the eyes

• Elevating the upper lip

• Flaring the nostrils

• Chewing

Which muscle is involved in the compression of the cheeks, as when blowing air out of the mouth?

• Masseter

• Buccinator

• Zygomaticus major

• Orbicularis oris