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Head & Neck Mucles

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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 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
3.
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
4.
This muscle is named for the chewing action it produces
a)
Buccinator
b)
Masseter
c)
Lateral Pterygoid
d)
Medial Pterygoid
5.
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
6.
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
7.
This muscle is located on either side of the neck and is named for its location, originating on the manubrium and clavicle  and inserting on the temporal bone.
a)
Sternocleidomastoid
b)
Temporalis
c)
Masseter
d)
Platysma
8.
a)
Orbicularis Oris
b)
Orbicularis Oculi
c)
Corrugator
d)
Frontalis
9.
a)
Orbicularis Oris
b)
Orbicularis Oculi
c)
Corrugator
d)
Occipitals
10.
a)
Temporalis
b)
Frontalis
c)
Occipitals
d)
Corrugator
11.
a)
Buccinator
b)
Zygomaticus Major
c)
Zygomaticus Minor
d)
Masseter
12.
a)
Masseter
b)
Buccinator
c)
Zygomaticus Major
d)
Zygomaticus Minor
13.
a)
Masseter
b)
Buccinator
c)
Platysma
d)
Sternoclidomastoid
14.
a)
Mentalis
b)
Platysma
c)
Sternoclidomastoid
d)
Risorius
15.
a)
Frontalis
b)
Occipitals
c)
Corrugator
d)
Obicularis Oculi
16.
The action of this muscle is to
a)
Extend the neck
b)
Extend the torso
c)
Pull the head toward the side
d)
Flex the Arm
17.
Which muscle allows you to smile?
a)
zygomaticus
b)
orbicularis oculi
c)
orbicularis oris
d)
buccinator
18.
The masseter is a chewing muscle. What is the other chewing muscle?
a)
frontalis
b)
buccinator
c)
sternocleidomastoid
d)
temporalis
19.
What is the muscle that allows you to do a top view duck face? 
a)
temporalis
b)
orbicularis oris
c)
orbicularis oculi
d)
buccinator
20.
Darker brown muscle
a)
Zygomaticus Major
b)
Zygomaticus Minor
c)
Risorius
d)
Buccinator