WorksheetsMuscles of facial expression
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This circular muscle surrounds the mouth
a)
Orbicularis Oris
b)
Orbicularis Oculi
c)
Zygomaticus Major
d)
Rectus Superioris
2.
This muscle originates at the cheekbone and draws the corners of the mouth up when you smile
a)
Orbicularis Oris
b)
Zygomaticus Major
c)
Buccinator
d)
Masseter
3.
This muscle aids in chewing by keeping food between the cheek and teeth, it is named based on location.
a)
Buccinator
b)
Masseter
c)
Zygomaticus Major
d)
Lateral Pterigoid
4.
This large, flat muscle inserts along the mandible and pulls your lip down as in pouting
a)
Buccinator
b)
Platysma
c)
Medial Pterygoid
d)
Lateral Pterygoid
5.
This muscle is named for the chewing action it produces
a)
Buccinator
b)
Masseter
c)
Lateral Pterygoid
d)
Medial Pterygoid
6.
This muscle is named for its origin on the side of the head and it inserts on the mandible.
a)
Occipitofrontalis
b)
Temporalis
c)
Inferior Oblique
d)
Lateral Rectus
7.
This round muscle surrounds the eye and wrinkles your forehead like when you look confused
a)
Orbicularis Oris
b)
Orbicularis Oculi
c)
Medial Rectus
d)
Superior Oblique
8.
What muscle allows you to bow your head?
a)
sternocleidomastoideus
b)
splenius capitis
c)
platysma
d)
trapezius
9.
What muscle allows you to smile?
a)
Triangularis
b)
Orbicularis oris
c)
Quadratus labii superioris
d)
Zygomaticus
10.
What muscle allows you to raise your eyebrows?
a)
orbicularis oculi
b)
frontalis
c)
occipitalis
d)
temporalis
11.
What muscle allows you to kiss?
a)
orbicularis oris
b)
orbicularis oculi
c)
buccinator
d)
triangularis
12.
What muscle is the agonist (prime mover) for mastication?
a)
temporalis
b)
internal pterygoid
c)
masseter
d)
buccinator
13.
What muscle allows you to wink or squint?
a)
orbicularis oris
b)
frontalis
c)
orbicularis oculi
d)
triangularis
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