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WorksheetsMuscles of Head
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins
What muscle is this?
epicranius
temporalis
masseter
orbicular oculi
levator labii superioris
What muscle is this?
frontalis
occipitalis
temporalis
masseter
orbicularis oculi
What is the origin of the frontalis muscle?
1 - epicranial aponeurosis
2 - frontalis
3 - corrugator supercili
4 - orbicularis oculi
5 - occipitalis
What is the insertion of the frontalis muscle?
epicranial aponeurosis
skin of eyebrows and nose
occipital bone, mastoid process
skin at corner of mouth
What are the actions of the frontalis muscle?
Elevates eyebrows, wrinkles skin of forehead
Draws scalp posteriorly, fixes aponeurosis.
Closes lips, compresses lips against teeth, protrudes lips, shapes lips during speech, "kissing muscle"
Draws angle of mouth superiorly and laterally (smiling)
Draws outer part of lower lip inferiorly and posteriorly (pouting), depresses mandible.
What muscle is this?
frontalis
occipitalis
temporalis
masseter
orbicularis oculi
What is the origin of the occiptalis?
Epicranial aponeurosis
Skin of eyebrows and nose
Occiptal bone and mastoid process
skin and muscle at corner of mouth
What is the insertion of the occiptalis?
Epicranial aponeurosis
Skin of eyebrows and nose
Occiptal bone and mastoid process
skin and muscle at corner of mouth
What are the actions of the occipitalis muscle?
Elevates eyebrows, wrinkles skin of forehead
Draws scalp posteriorly, fixes aponeurosis.
Closes lips, compresses lips against teeth, protrudes lips, shapes lips during speech, "kissing muscle"
Draws angle of mouth superiorly and laterally (smiling)
Draws outer part of lower lip inferiorly and posteriorly (pouting), depresses mandible.
What muscle is this?
frontalis
occipitalis
temporalis
masseter
orbicularis oculi
What is the origin of the temporalis?
temporal, frontal and parietal bones
coronoid process of mandible
root of orbit
tissue of upper eyelid
What is the insertion of the temporalis?
temporal, frontal and parietal bones
coronoid process of mandible
root of orbit
tissue of upper eyelid
What are the actions of the temporalis muscle?
Elevates the mandible and crush objects between the molars, or in carnivores, to clench into other animals using the canine (fang) teeth.
Draws scalp posteriorly, fixes aponeurosis.
Closes lips, compresses lips against teeth, protrudes lips, shapes lips during speech, "kissing muscle"
Draws angle of mouth superiorly and laterally (smiling)
Draws outer part of lower lip inferiorly and posteriorly (pouting), depresses mandible.
What muscle is this?
frontalis
occipitalis
temporalis
masseter
orbicularis oculi
What is the origin of the masseter muscle?
zygomatic bone and arch
angle and ramus of mandible
frontal and maxillary bones, ligaments around orbit
tissue of upper eyelid
What is the insertion of the masseter muscle?
zygomatic bone and arch
angle and ramus of mandible
frontal and maxillary bones, ligaments around orbit
tissue of upper eyelid
What are the actions of the masseter muscle?
Elevates the mandible
Draws scalp posteriorly, fixes aponeurosis.
Closes lips, compresses lips against teeth, protrudes lips, shapes lips during speech, "kissing muscle"
Draws angle of mouth superiorly and laterally (smiling)
Draws outer part of lower lip inferiorly and posteriorly (pouting), depresses mandible.
What muscle is this?
frontalis
occipitalis
temporalis
masseter
orbicularis oculi
What is the origin of the orbicularis oculi muscle?
medial orbital margin and zygomatic bone
skin surrounding eye
muscle fibers surrounding opening of mouth
skin at corner of mouth
What is the insertion of the orbicularis oculi muscle?
medial orbital margin and zygomatic bone
skin surrounding eye
muscle fibers surrounding opening of mouth
skin at corner of mouth
What are the actions of the orbicularis oculi muscle?
Elevates the mandible
Blinks, squeezes eye shut, closes eyes
Closes lips, compresses lips against teeth, protrudes lips, shapes lips during speech, "kissing muscle"
Draws angle of mouth superiorly and laterally (smiling)
Draws outer part of lower lip inferiorly and posteriorly (pouting), depresses mandible.
What is this muscle?
levator labii superioris
zygomaticus minor
zygomaticus major
buccinator
orbicularis oris
What is origin of the levator labii superioris muscle?
inferior orbital margin of the maxilla
the muscular substance of the upper lip
What is insertion of the levator labii superioris muscle?
inferior orbital margin of the maxilla
the muscular substance of the upper lip
What are the actions of the levator labii superioris muscle?
elevates and everts the upper lip
Blinks, squeezes eye shut, closes eyes
Closes lips, compresses lips against teeth, protrudes lips, shapes lips during speech, "kissing muscle"
Draws angle of mouth superiorly and laterally (smiling)
What is this muscle?
levator labii superioris
zygomaticus minor
zygomaticus major
buccinator
orbicularis oris
What is the origin of the zygomaticus major muscle?
temporal process of zygomatic bone
into the upper lip medial to the angle of the mouth
What is the insertion of the zygomaticus major muscle?
temporal process of zygomatic bone
into the upper lip medial to the angle of the mouth
What are the actions of the zygomaticus major muscle?
elevates and everts the upper lip
Blinks, squeezes eye shut, closes eyes
Closes lips, compresses lips against teeth, protrudes lips, shapes lips during speech, "kissing muscle"
Draws angle of mouth superiorly and laterally (smiling)
What is this muscle?
levator labii superioris
zygomaticus minor
zygomaticus major
buccinator
orbicularis oris
What is the origin of the zygomaticus minor muscle?
lateral surface of zygomatic bone
into the upper lip medial to the angle of the mouth
What is the insertion of the zygomaticus minor muscle?
lateral surface of zygomatic bone
into the upper lip medial to the angle of the mouth
What are the actions of the zygomaticus minor muscle?
elevates and everts the upper lip
Blinks, squeezes eye shut, closes eyes
Closes lips, compresses lips against teeth, protrudes lips, shapes lips during speech, "kissing muscle"
Elevates upper lip to generate a smile AND allows us to curl our top lip which usually demonstrates smugness.
What is this muscle?
levator labii superioris
zygomaticus minor
zygomaticus major
buccinator
orbicularis oris
What is the origin of the buccinator muscle?
molar region of maxilla and mandible
orbicularis oris
What is the insertion of the buccinator muscle?
molar region of maxilla and mandible
orbicularis oris
What are the actions of the buccinator muscle?
Presses cheeks against teeth and lips (whistling, blowing, sucking), draws corner of mouth laterally, keeps food between teeth.
Blinks, squeezes eye shut, closes eyes
Closes lips, compresses lips against teeth, protrudes lips, shapes lips during speech, "kissing muscle"
Draws angle of mouth superiorly and laterally (smiling)
What is this muscle?
levator labii superioris
zygomaticus minor
zygomaticus major
buccinator
orbicularis oris
What is the origin of the orbicular oris muscle?
Muscle fibers surrounding opening of mouth
Skin at corner of mouth
What is the insertion of the orbicular oris muscle?
Muscle fibers surrounding opening of mouth
Skin at corner of mouth
What are the actions of the orbicularis oris muscle?
Presses cheeks against teeth and lips (whistling, blowing, sucking), draws corner of mouth laterally, keeps food between teeth.
Blinks, squeezes eye shut, closes eyes
Closes lips, compresses lips against teeth, protrudes lips, shapes lips during speech, "kissing muscle"
Draws angle of mouth superiorly and laterally (smiling)
What is this muscle?
mentalis
depressor labii inferioris
depressor anguli oris
buccinator
What is the origin of the mentalis muscle?
Incisive fossa of mandible
Skin of chin
What is the insertion of the mentalis muscle?
Incisive fossa of mandible
Skin of chin
What are the actions of the mentalis muscle?
Presses cheeks against teeth and lips (whistling, blowing, sucking), draws corner of mouth laterally, keeps food between teeth.
Sometimes called the ‘pouting muscle’, contraction of the Mentalis raises and thrusts out the lower lip to make us pout.
Closes lips, compresses lips against teeth, protrudes lips, shapes lips during speech, "kissing muscle"
Draws angle of mouth superiorly and laterally (smiling)
What is this muscle?
mentalis
depressor labii inferioris
depressor anguli oris
buccinator
What is the origin of the depressor labii inferioris muscle?
body of mandible lateral to its midline
skin and muscle of lower lip
What is the insertion of the depressor labii inferioris muscle?
body of mandible lateral to its midline
skin and muscle of lower lip
What are the actions of the depressor labii inferioris muscle?
This muscle pulls down the bottom lip allowing us to sulk.
Sometimes called the ‘pouting muscle’, contraction of the Mentalis raises and thrusts out the lower lip to make us pout.
Closes lips, compresses lips against teeth, protrudes lips, shapes lips during speech, "kissing muscle"
Draws angle of mouth superiorly and laterally (smiling)
What is this muscle?
mentalis
depressor labii inferioris
depressor anguli oris
buccinator
What is the origin of the depressor labii inferioris muscle?
posterior part of the oblique line of the mandible
at the angle of the mouth
What is the insertion of the depressor labii inferioris muscle?
posterior part of the oblique line of the mandible
at the angle of the mouth
What are the actions of the depressor anguli oris muscle?
This muscle pulls down the bottom lip allowing us to sulk.
Sometimes called the ‘pouting muscle’, contraction of the Mentalis raises and thrusts out the lower lip to make us pout.
This muscle lowers the corners of our mouth into a frown.
Draws angle of mouth superiorly and laterally (smiling)
