Quiz on Facial Anatomy, Skull Bones, and Blood

Where does the sternocleidomastoid muscle run from?

• Around the shoulder to the elbow

• From the forehead to the chin

• Across the back to the spine

• Behind the ear to the collarbone

What movement does the sternocleidomastoid assist with?

• Lifts the shoulders up

• Flexes the lower back

• Raises the arms above the head

• Turns and nods the head

What is the primary function of the platysma?

• Tenses the neck

• Aids respiratory function

• Supports the spine

• Helps move the lower jaw

Where does the platysma extend from?

• Across the chest

• Down the neck

• From the shoulder

• From the jaw

What muscle forms the cheek wall?

• Orbicularis oris

• Buccinator

• Temporalis

• Masseter

What function does the Buccinator assist with?

• Running

• Breathing

• Hearing

• Chewing food

What action does the Buccinator help with?

• Blowing air

• Eating soup

• Laughing

• Singing

What is the function of the orbicularis oris?

• Closes the eyelids

• Closes and puckers the lips

• Flattens the cheeks

• Raises the eyebrows

What does the orbicularis oculi do?

• Furrows the brow

• Puckers the lips

• Raises the mouth corners

• Closes the eyelids

Which muscle is responsible for lip movement?

• Zygomaticus major

• Orbicularis oculi

• Orbicularis oris

• Masseter